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U.S. Representative, 24th Congressional District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    • Voted for H.R. 1, the 2025 tax and spending law.In office

Public safety

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    • Voted for S. 2, nearly $70 billion for border enforcement.In office
    • Co-sponsored national concealed carry reciprocity bill.In office

Housing

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    • Co-led the Rental Housing Investment Act.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports the PRO Act and ending right-to-work laws.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Pledges to seek federal funds for rural water systems.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced bill withholding grants from states banning fracking.In office

Health & human services

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports expanding access to affordable childcare.
    • Supports LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Alissa J. EllmanDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Claudia TenneyRepublican, Conservative

    • Introduced bill barring charities from funding election activities.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.