New York’s 26th Congressional District is represented by Timothy M. Kennedy (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of New York’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
771,795
Median Household Income
$64,316
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+19
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Timothy M. Kennedy and New York's 26th Congressional District
Timothy M. Kennedy, a member of the Democratic Party, represents New York's 26th Congressional District and has held the seat since May 6, 2024. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Homeland Security and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3306. Official site: kennedy.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since May 6, 2024
Timothy M. Kennedy currently represents New York’s 26th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Timothy M. Kennedy, Democratic Incumbent
- Dennis E. Hannon, Republican / Conservative
Source: New York State Board of Elections, certification for the November 3, 2026 election, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Saturday, October 24 Application must be received by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Saturday, October 24 |
| Register in person | Saturday, October 24 |
| Early in-person voting | October 24 to November 1 |
| Request a mail ballot | Saturday, October 24 Mailed or online applications must be received by October 24. You can apply in person until November 2. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by November 10, or delivered in person by close of polls on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the New York voter lookup. Dates come from the New York election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in New York are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for New York: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
423 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3306
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of Erie and Niagara counties in New York. Its largest cities are Buffalo (about 278,000), Niagara Falls (about 49,000), North Tonawanda (about 30,000), and Lackawanna (about 20,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents New York's 26th Congressional District?
Timothy M. Kennedy (D) represents New York's 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Timothy M. Kennedy a member of?
Timothy M. Kennedy is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Timothy M. Kennedy?
You can reach Timothy M. Kennedy by phone at 202-225-3306 or through their official website at https://kennedy.house.gov.
When does Timothy M. Kennedy's current term end?
Timothy M. Kennedy's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is New York's 26th Congressional District?
New York's 26th Congressional District is located in the state of New York and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Timothy M. Kennedy represent?
Timothy M. Kennedy has represented New York's 26th Congressional District since May 6, 2024. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Timothy M. Kennedy's district?
The boundary map for New York's 26th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Timothy M. Kennedy on?
Timothy M. Kennedy sits on House Committee on Homeland Security and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Timothy M. Kennedy still in Congress?
This site shows Timothy M. Kennedy holding New York's 26th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in New York
ZIP Codes in New York's 26th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 43 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
12 of these ZIP codes also extend into another New York district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 14043 (also in the 23rd), 14051 (also in the 23rd), 14059 (also in the 23rd), 14094 (also in the 23rd and 24th), 14120 (also in the 23rd), 14132 (also in the 23rd and 24th), 14218 (also in the 23rd), 14219 (also in the 23rd).
- 14043
- 14051
- 14059
- 14068
- 14072
- 14094
- 14120
- 14132
- 14150
- 14201
View all 43 ZIP codes in this district
- 14043
- 14051
- 14059
- 14068
- 14072
- 14094
- 14120
- 14132
- 14150
- 14201
- 14202
- 14203
- 14204
- 14206
- 14207
- 14208
- 14209
- 14210
- 14211
- 14212
- 14213
- 14214
- 14215
- 14216
- 14217
- 14218
- 14219
- 14220
- 14221
- 14222
- 14223
- 14224
- 14225
- 14226
- 14227
- 14228
- 14260
- 14261
- 14301
- 14302
- 14303
- 14304
- 14305
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D), Charles E. Schumer (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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