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U.S. Representative, 24th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Covers Genesee County, Livingston County, Orleans County, Oswego County, Seneca County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Yates County, part of Cayuga County, part of Jefferson County, part of Niagara County, part of Ontario County, part of Schuyler County and part of Steuben County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Alissa J. Ellman

Democratic, Working Families

Army veteran; former teacher · Lockport

The gist

Supports the PRO Act and ending right-to-work laws.
Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
Supports expanding access to affordable childcare.
Supports LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom.
Pledges to seek federal funds for rural water systems.

More about Alissa

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Supports the PRO Act and ending right-to-work laws.
Priorities — Ellman for Congress
Campaign website · Ellman for Congress · ellmanforcongress.com
“Alissa believes in passing the PRO Act to protect workers who are organizing a union, to end right to work laws”
Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
Priorities — Ellman for Congress
Campaign website · Ellman for Congress · ellmanforcongress.com
“Expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to help create and preserve affordable housing.”
Supports expanding access to affordable childcare.
Priorities — Ellman for Congress
Campaign website · Ellman for Congress · ellmanforcongress.com
“Expanding access to affordable childcare so parents don’t have to choose between earning a living and caring for their children.”
Supports LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom.
Priorities — Ellman for Congress
Campaign website · Ellman for Congress · ellmanforcongress.com
“Alissa has long supported LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, and equal rights for all Americans.”
Pledges to seek federal funds for rural water systems.
Priorities — Ellman for Congress
Campaign website · Ellman for Congress · ellmanforcongress.com
“secure federal funding to modernize water systems, repair aging infrastructure, and make the investments rural communities need to thrive”

Claudia Tenney

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Voted for H.R. 1, the 2025 tax and spending law.In office
Voted for S. 2, nearly $70 billion for border enforcement.In office
Co-sponsored national concealed carry reciprocity bill.In office
Introduced bill withholding grants from states banning fracking.In office
Introduced bill barring charities from funding election activities.In office
Co-led the Rental Housing Investment Act.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Claudia

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Voted for H.R. 1, the 2025 tax and spending law.
Tax Plan | Representative Claudia Tenney
Government record · Office of Rep. Claudia Tenney · tenney.house.gov
“I played a pivotal role in crafting H.R. 1’s comprehensive tax relief”
Voted for S. 2, nearly $70 billion for border enforcement.
Border Security Plan | Representative Claudia Tenney
Government record · Office of Rep. Claudia Tenney · tenney.house.gov
“I voted to pass this historic bill that provided nearly $70 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)”
Co-sponsored national concealed carry reciprocity bill.
Second Amendment Plan | Representative Claudia Tenney
Government record · Office of Rep. Claudia Tenney · tenney.house.gov
“anyone eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may do so in any other state that allows concealed carry”
Introduced bill withholding grants from states banning fracking.
Energy and Environment Plan | Representative Claudia Tenney
Government record · Office of Rep. Claudia Tenney · tenney.house.gov
“This bill withholds certain federal grants from states that impose a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking).”
Introduced bill barring charities from funding election activities.
Make Voting Great Again | Representative Claudia Tenney
Government record · Office of Rep. Claudia Tenney · tenney.house.gov
“This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from funding election-related activities”
Co-led the Rental Housing Investment Act.
Tax Plan | Representative Claudia Tenney
Government record · Office of Rep. Claudia Tenney · tenney.house.gov
“This bill will allow builders to immediately deduct up to $150,000 per unit in construction costs for qualifying long-term rental housing”

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