U.S. House · New York's 26th District
Dennis Hannon
Technology professionalRC
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 26th District
- Result
- Timothy M. Kennedy, projected winner
- Opponent
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Dennis Hannon, a Republican and Conservative technology professional and first-time candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 26th Congressional District to Timothy Kennedy. He launched his campaign in April 2026 and said his priorities were public safety, lowering costs and protecting children physically and online.[1][2][3]
Biography
Dennis Hannon, a Republican and Conservative technology professional and first-time candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 26th Congressional District to Timothy Kennedy. He launched his campaign in April 2026 and said his priorities were public safety, lowering costs and protecting children physically and online.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Hannon says he grew up working in his father's construction business, and he works as a technology professional. According to his Ballotpedia survey, he decided to run after becoming a parent and, in his words, fighting for his own child over medical decisions; he said he was running to put working families first.[1][2] He formally launched his campaign in April 2026 and advanced to the general election as the Republican and Conservative Party candidate without a primary.[1][2] He received 34.0% of the vote to Timothy Kennedy's 65.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Public safety, including strengthening cooperation between local and federal agencies, enforcing immigration and worksite laws, and cracking down on fentanyl trafficking.[4]
- Lowering costs, including tax relief for working-class families and lower prescription drug and healthcare costs, especially for seniors.[4]
- Child-protection policy, including online privacy protections for minors and opposing gender-affirming medical care for minors.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“I will strengthen cooperation between local and federal agencies, enforce immigration and worksite laws with a focus on serious public safety threats, and crack down on fentanyl trafficking.”[4]
In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026)
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Profile: /people/dennis-hannon
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Dennis Hannon · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 2.Dennis Hannon announces campaign for NY-26 · Spectrum News · 2026-04-12 News report
- 3.U.S. House New York's 26th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Dennis Hannon · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words