Timothy M. Kennedy
Timothy M. Kennedy has represented New York’s 26th district in the U.S. House since May 2024. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Kennedy served as an Erie County commissioner from 2004 to 2010 and in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2024.
Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from D’Youville University in 1999. Kennedy served as an Erie County commissioner from 2004 to 2010 and in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2024, then entered the U.S. House in 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since May 2024
- Age
- 49
- Committees
- 2 · 1 ranking
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2024
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 49
Timothy M. Kennedy at a glance
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2026 NY U.S. House district 26 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Timothy M. Kennedy’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 100%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 1 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 98%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- 1 point below the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 30%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 17%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 5 of 30 sponsored bills.
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Timothy M. Kennedy’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy in the 119th Congress
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Timothy M. Kennedy’s committee assignments
Homeland Security
RANKING · SUBCMTEVeterans' Affairs
MEMBERTimothy M. Kennedy’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2004 – PRESENT
- 2024 – NOWU.S. House · NY-26
- 2023 – 24New York State Senate
- 2021 – 22New York State Senate
- 2019 – 20New York State Senate
- 2017 – 18New York State Senate
- 2015 – 16New York State Senate
- 2013 – 14New York State Senate
- 2011 – 12New York State Senate
- 2004 – 10County commissioner, Erie County
- BORN
- October 20, 1976 · Buffalo, New York
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, D'Youville University, 1999 · Master of Science, D'Youville University, 1999
2026 election: New York’s 26th District
NEXT ELECTION · NY-26
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
D+30.3IN THIS RACE · 2026
STATED POSITIONS
2026 NY U.S. House district 26 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Timothy M. Kennedy’s stated positions and sources
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Timothy M. Kennedy’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.3M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.2M
- SPENT
- $1.4M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.7M · 74.8%
- PACs
- $576K · 25.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $114K
- Earmarked gifts · 62 donors
- $109K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
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- OPPOSING
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SINCE DEC 2021 $154K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
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How to contact Timothy M. Kennedy
WASHINGTON, D.C.
423 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-3226(202) 225-3306Call (202) 225-3306BUFFALO
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