Dennis
E. Hannon
Republican and Conservative Party challenger for New York's 26th Congressional District in the 2026 general election
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Background
Dennis E. Hannon is the Republican and Conservative Party candidate for New York's 26th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Timothy M. Kennedy. 123
Hannon's campaign biography states that he grew up working in his father's construction business. Secondary candidate profiles describe him as a software engineer or technology professional, and Politics1 also characterizes him as a former bank vice president, though the sources reviewed do not establish dates, employers, or the sequence of these roles. 1414
Hannon has no prior elected offices; Smarter.Vote describes him as a first-time candidate who has never held legislative office. No education history or hometown was identified in the sources reviewed. 415
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 26, New York
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- hannonforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 3newsElection guides confirm Hannon on November 3 general-election ballot as Republican and Conservative Party candidate
Multiple election guides, including Voice Buffalo and iVoterGuide, listed Hannon on the NY-26 general-election ballot as both the Republican and Conservative Party candidate, challenging incumbent Democrat Timothy M. Kennedy in the November 3 election.
2026 GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE - Voice Buffalo · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28filingCampaign finance page shows no FEC reports on file for Hannon as of late September
A ChamberLight race-information page for NY-26 reported 'NO FEC REPORTS ON FILE' for Hannon, while listing incumbent Kennedy's campaign receipts and spending through June 30. This indicates no report was listed on that page; it does not conclusively establish whether Hannon had no campaign activity or funding.
New York's 26th Congressional District 2026: Kennedy vs. Hannon | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21endorsementNYSNA endorses opponent Timothy Kennedy for NY-26, not Hannon
The New York State Nurses Association named incumbent Democrat Timothy M. Kennedy in its 2026 general-election endorsements for Congressional District 26, passing over Republican challenger Hannon.
NYSNA 2026 General Election Endorsements | New York ... · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18filingHannon publishes candidate survey response explaining why he is running for NY-26
In a STARRS candidate survey, Hannon wrote that he was running because of concern for his children's future, stating 'If putting America first is my cross to bear, then so be it.' The survey site notes it was updated October 11 but does not give the exact date Hannon submitted his response.
Candidate Survey 2026: Why do you want to serve in the office for which you are running? | STARRS · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18newsHannon states support for codifying DEI and vaccination executive-order policies into law
In a second STARRS survey response, Hannon answered 'Yes' to a question about codifying executive-branch policies on DEI and vaccination, adding: 'If it means getting rid of DEI and forced vaccination mandates.' This is his recorded survey response, not an independently reported policy statement.
Candidate Survey 2026: Support codifying into law EO and DOW ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Niagara County Conservative Party organizationSame campaign announcement report; no separate endorsement date given. yahoo.com · Apr 15, 2026
- Niagara County Republican Party organizationSame campaign announcement report; no separate endorsement date given. yahoo.com · Apr 15, 2026
- Erie County Republican Party organizationCampaign announcement report states Hannon had received endorsements from the Erie County and Niagara County Republican and Conservative parties; April 15 is the date of the report, not necessarily the date of the endorsement itself. yahoo.com · Apr 15, 2026
- Erie County Conservative Party organizationSame campaign announcement report; no separate endorsement date given. yahoo.com · Apr 15, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6NY26131(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] 2026 GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE - Voice Buffalo(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [2] New York's 26th Congressional District 2026: Kennedy vs. Hannon | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [3] Dennis Hannon for Congress | NY-26(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [4] NYSNA 2026 General Election Endorsements | New York ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [5] Candidate Survey 2026: Support codifying into law EO and DOW ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [6] Candidate Survey 2026: Why do you want to serve in the office for which you are running? | STARRS(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [7] Dennis Hannon announces run for Congress - Yahoo(opens in a new tab) Apr 15, 2026