Federal
U.S. Representative, 26th 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 part of Erie County and part of Niagara County.
Taxes & budget
Dennis E. HannonRepublican, Conservative
- Proposes tax rebates for working-class families.
Timothy M. KennedyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Dennis E. HannonRepublican, Conservative
- Supports aggressively disrupting fentanyl trafficking networks.
- Supports stronger online privacy protections for children.
Timothy M. KennedyDemocratic
- Sponsored legislation to ban assault weapons and military-grade body armor.
- Introduced the SNOW Act on FEMA winter storm response.In office
Economy & jobs
Dennis E. HannonRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Timothy M. KennedyDemocratic
- Opposes tariffs he says will cost local jobs.
- Supports legislation to stop union-busting.
Environment & parks
Dennis E. HannonRepublican, Conservative
- Supports barring state and local bans on energy sources.
Timothy M. KennedyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Dennis E. HannonRepublican, Conservative
- Supports reforming pharmacy benefit managers to lower drug costs.
- Proposes criminal penalties for gender transition care for minors.
Timothy M. KennedyDemocratic
- Pledges to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
- Supports abortion rights.
Courts & justice
Dennis E. HannonRepublican, Conservative
- Supports making convicted child rapists eligible for capital punishment.
Timothy M. KennedyDemocratic
No documented position found.
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