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Timothy
M. Kennedy

Timothy M. Kennedy is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for New York's 26th District, first elected in a 2024 special election.

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Background

Timothy M. Kennedy is a Democratic U.S. Representative serving New York's 26th Congressional District. A South Buffalo native and lifelong Western New Yorker, he was elected in the April 30, 2024 special election and sworn into office on May 6, 2024. 136

Before entering Congress, Kennedy worked as a licensed occupational therapist for 11 years, serving geriatric and pediatric populations. He earned a B.S. and M.S. from D'Youville College (now D'Youville University) in Buffalo in 1999, having graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in 1994. 136

Kennedy previously served in the Erie County Legislature from 2004 to 2010 and in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2024. 3 He is running as the incumbent in the November 3, 2026 election for NY-26. 23

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 26, New York
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for New York's 26th Congressional District
Website
kennedyforuscongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Sep 29
    news
    DHS responds to Kennedy's July oversight letter on Batavia ICE facility, past his deadline

    DHS responded on September 29 to an oversight letter Kennedy had sent in July regarding the Batavia ICE detention facility, after the response deadline Kennedy had set.

    Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration's $17 Million Expansion ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 27
    endorsement
    The Steady State endorses Tim Kennedy for Congress

    The Steady State, an organization of former national-security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law-enforcement, and homeland-security officials, announced its endorsement of Kennedy.

    THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES TIM KENNEDY FOR NEW ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 23
    endorsement
    Nurses for America endorses Kennedy in 2026 midterm endorsements

    Nurses for America listed Kennedy in its federal midterm endorsement page, updated September 23.

    2026 Midterm Endorsements - Nurses for America · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 22
    news
    Kennedy warns escalating trade war with Canada threatens Western NY manufacturing

    At an event with local employers and advocates, Kennedy cautioned that the U.S.-Canada trade dispute was raising costs and uncertainty for Western New York manufacturers and called on the administration to restore a stable trading relationship.

    Stop Trump's Tariff Tax: Kennedy Warns Escalating Trade War ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 21
    endorsement
    New York State Nurses Association endorses Kennedy for 2026 general election

    NYSNA listed Kennedy among its 2026 general-election endorsements, announced on September 21.

    NYSNA 2026 General Election Endorsements | New York ... · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 16
    news
    Kennedy's NEXUS for Families Act passes the U.S. House

    The House passed the NEXUS for Families Act, a legislative milestone reported on Kennedy's official congressional website.

    Kennedy's NEXUS for Families Act Passes U.S. House of ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jul 15
    filing
    Kennedy Q2 FEC report: $282K raised, $1.2M cash on hand

    Kennedy's campaign reported $282,300 raised, $67,100 spent, and $1.2 million cash on hand for Q2 2026. Cycle totals show $2.3 million raised and $1.4 million spent through June 30, per FEC disclosure.

    New York's 26th Congressional District 2026: Kennedy vs. Hannon | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (LCV Action Fund) organization
    LCV Action Fund endorsement page lists Kennedy for NY-26 in the 2026 general election; no date shown. lcv.org
  • Erie County Democratic Committee organization
    Listed among Kennedy's 2026 endorsements by iVoterGuide; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • New York State AFL-CIO union
    NY State AFL-CIO 2026 congressional endorsements list names Tim Kennedy (D) for NY-26; no announcement date on the list. nysaflcio.org
  • NewDem Action Fund organization
    Listed among Kennedy's 2026 endorsements by iVoterGuide; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Communications Workers of America, District 1 (CWA) union
    CWA District 1's 2026 New York congressional endorsements list includes Kennedy for NY-26. Page updated October 7, 2026; endorsement date not stated. cwad1.org
  • The Steady State organization
    The Steady State announced its endorsement of Kennedy on September 27, 2026. steadystate1.substack.com · Sep 27, 2026
  • NYSUT union
    NYSUT announced its 2026 general-election endorsements on August 18, 2026; Kennedy is named for NY-26. nysut.org · Aug 18, 2026
  • Animal Wellness Action organization
    Endorsement letter dated June 18, 2026 states the group endorses Kennedy's re-election campaign. animalwellnessaction.org · Jun 18, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    AFGE announced endorsement of 22 New York House candidates on June 2, 2026; Kennedy is included. afge.org · Jun 2, 2026
  • New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) organization
    Kennedy included in NYLCV's first round of 2026 endorsements, announced April 22, 2026. nylcv.org · Apr 22, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.31M
Spent
$1.44M
Cash on hand
$1.21M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4NY26078(opens in a new tab)

Sources 23

  1. [1] 2026 Endorsements: New York - CWA District 1(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  2. [2] New York State AFL-CIO Endorsements 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  3. [3] Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration's $17 Million Expansion ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  4. [4] New York's 26th Congressional District 2026: Kennedy vs. Hannon | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  5. [5] THE STEADY STATE ENDORSES TIM KENNEDY FOR NEW ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  6. [6] 2026 Midterm Endorsements - Nurses for America(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  7. [7] Stop Trump's Tariff Tax: Kennedy Warns Escalating Trade War ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  8. [8] NYSNA 2026 General Election Endorsements | New York ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  9. [9] Kennedy's NEXUS for Families Act Passes U.S. House of ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  10. [10] House Homeland Security Democrats Visit Buffalo to Discuss ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2026
  11. [11] 2025-2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  12. [12] kennedy.house.gov · news · documentsingleKennedy Statement on Trump’s Pathetic Lake Ontario Renaming ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  13. [13] www.nysut.org › august › 2026-nysut-endorsementsNYSUT issues 2026 endorsements for U.S. Congress, State ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 18, 2026
  14. [14] Voter Guide Profile for NY U.S. Rep., Dist. 26 candidate(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  15. [15] Animal Wellness Action | 611 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E., #136 | Washington, D.C. 20003(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
  16. [16] Largest Federal Employees Union Endorses Slate of U.S. House Candidates Ahead of New York Primary(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2026
  17. [17] On Fourth Anniversary of May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket ...(opens in a new tab) May 15, 2026
  18. [18] NYLCV Gives Green Announces 2026 Endorsements for ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 22, 2026
  19. [19] Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Iran Strikes ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 4, 2026
  20. [20] Kennedy and WNY Leaders Gather to Send Clear Message(opens in a new tab) Jan 29, 2026
  21. [21] Kennedy Warns: Trump's Cruel Loan Cuts Will Cause Healthcare ...(opens in a new tab) Dec 5, 2025
  22. [22] Congressman Kennedy Statement on the Republican Budget ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 10, 2025
  23. [23] Press Releases - U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy(opens in a new tab) Apr 4, 2025
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