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U.S. Representative, 26th Congressional District
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Timothy M. Kennedy

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 26th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
kennedyforuscongress.com

U.S. Representative for New York's 26th District since a 2024 special election; he serves on the Homeland Security and Veterans' Affairs committees and co-chairs the Northern Border Caucus. An occupational therapist, he served 14 years in the state Senate and chaired its Transportation Committee.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored legislation to ban assault weapons and military-grade body armor.

    Issues — Kennedy for Congress

    Campaign website · Kennedy for Congress · kennedyforuscongress.com

    “sponsoring legislation to ban assault weapons, military-grade body armor”
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  • Introduced the SNOW Act on FEMA winter storm response.In office

    Biography | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy

    Government record · Office of Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy · kennedy.house.gov

    “He has championed changes to how FEMA responds to extreme winter weather events by introducing the SNOW Act.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes tariffs he says will cost local jobs.

    Issues — Kennedy for Congress

    Campaign website · Kennedy for Congress · kennedyforuscongress.com

    “dangerous tariffs that will cost Western New York jobs and increase the cost of living”
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  • Supports legislation to stop union-busting.

    Issues — Kennedy for Congress

    Campaign website · Kennedy for Congress · kennedyforuscongress.com

    “He is supporting legislation to stop union-busting efforts”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

    Issues — Kennedy for Congress

    Campaign website · Kennedy for Congress · kennedyforuscongress.com

    “He will continue fighting to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid”
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  • Supports abortion rights.

    Issues — Kennedy for Congress

    Campaign website · Kennedy for Congress · kennedyforuscongress.com

    “He supports a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Timothy M. Kennedy on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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