Tim Kennedy
Representative, NY-26 · Democratic · New York
Tim Kennedy is the Democratic U.S. Representative for the Buffalo-area 26th District, a former state senator who won a 2024 special election.
Profile last updated Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A labor-aligned Democrat focused on infrastructure and transit.
Core Strength
A safe Buffalo district and transportation-policy focus.
Core Weakness
Still building a federal record.
Recent Action
Prioritized infrastructure and border-region trade issues.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 95%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $20M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to NY-26 (absolute).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs federal climate investment, clean-energy incentives, and emissions limits.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and protecting the Affordable Care Act.
Second Amendment—Supports3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and other firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform, including a pathway for Dreamers.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion access protections into federal law.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Favors diplomacy and congressional authorization over unilateral escalation.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.