BIOGUIDE K000402 · FEC H4NY26078
Timothy M. Kennedy
U.S. Representative, NY-26 (since 2024)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 26th District
- Result
- Timothy M. Kennedy, projected winner
- Opponent
- Dennis Hannon (R, C)
- Research
- Basic
Party line16 votes tracked
Broke with Democrats on
- GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation voted yes
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did6 statements · 16 votes
Ban assault weapons and modifiers, including bump stocks Pass universal background checks for all firearm purchases Strengthen red flag laws Prohibit the sale of ghost guns and high-capacity ammunition
Stricter gun laws
Compare statements with votes ›Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Ban assault weapons and modifiers, including bump stocks Pass universal background checks for all firearm purchases Strengthen red flag laws Prohibit the sale of ghost guns and high-capacity ammunition
His official site says he is advocating legislation to ban assault weapons, pass universal background checks, strengthen red flag laws and prohibit sales of ghost guns and high-capacity ammunition.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Protect and expand the Affordable Care Act
His official site lists protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act among his healthcare goals.[5]
In New York, Kennedy has worked to protect reproductive rights and is committed to leading that fight at the national level in Congress.
His official site says he worked to protect reproductive rights in New York, including codifying Roe v. Wade, and is committed to leading that fight in Congress.[9]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Voted against unchecked funding for ICE
His official site criticizes the Trump administration's expansion of immigration enforcement tactics, says he voted against unchecked ICE funding and supports bills such as the Freeze ICE Act.[10]
I call on Congressional Republicans to put our nation above their fear of President Trump and finally exercise the authority they have under the Constitution. Speaker Johnson must immediately bring a war powers resolution to the House Floor to bring an end to this illegal war and rein in this dangerous and delusional president.
In an April 2026 statement on the war in Iran, he says the war began without a vote of Congress and calls on the Speaker to bring a war powers resolution to the House floor.[12]
- YESWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization.[13]
- YESWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.[14]
2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement
Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.
Documented position[15]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[16]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[17]
Biography
Democrat Timothy M. Kennedy represents New York's 26th District and won re-election on November 3, 2026; he first won the seat in an April 2024 special election. A Buffalo native and licensed occupational therapist, he served on the Erie County legislature and in the New York State Senate before entering Congress. He sits on the Homeland Security and Veterans' Affairs committees.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Kennedy was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1976. According to his congressional biography, he grew up in a blue-collar Buffalo family with four siblings and attended St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in occupational therapy from D'Youville College, now D'Youville University, in 1999.[2][3] He worked for 11 years as a licensed occupational therapist with geriatric and pediatric patients before entering public office.[3]
Kennedy served on the Erie County legislature from 2004 to 2010. In 2010, he defeated incumbent Democratic State Senator William Stachowski in the primary and then Republican Jack Quinn in the general election for New York State Senate District 58, and he served in the State Senate from 2011 to 2024.[2] In the State Senate he chaired the Transportation Committee, according to his congressional biography, which says he worked on funding for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's Metro Rail, school bus and work-zone safety legislation, and limousine safety reforms.[3]
Kennedy was elected to the U.S. House in a special election on April 30, 2024. He sits on the Homeland Security Committee, with seats on its Emergency Management and Technology and Transportation and Maritime Security subcommittees, and on the Veterans' Affairs Committee. He co-chairs the Northern Border Caucus and introduced the SNOW Act on FEMA's response to winter weather events, according to his congressional biography.[3] Kennedy lives in the City of Buffalo with his wife, Katie, and their three children, according to the same biography.[3] He won re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election with 65.8% of the vote to Dennis Hannon's 34%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207 |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210 |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21 |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted yes | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212 |
| 2025-12-10 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18 |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1 |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 16 votes.
All 16 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans. |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy. |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted yes | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region. |
| 2025-12-10 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year. |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support. |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted no | CLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries. |
| 2025-07-17 | Against partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law. |
| 2025-07-03 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | With partyvoted no | Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades. |
| 2025-05-22 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients. |
| 2025-04-10 | With partyvoted no | SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls. |
| 2025-03-11 | With partyvoted no | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-01-22 | With partyvoted no | Laken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServes on the House Committee on Homeland Security (Emergency Management and Technology; Transportation and Maritime Security subcommittees) and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Economic Opportunity; Oversight and Investigations subcommittees) in the 119th Congress.[18]
- bill2026-06-22 · Introduced H.R. 9382, requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together family members' applications throughout the NEXUS trusted-traveler application process; the bill passed the House on September 16, 2026 and was sent to the Senate.[19]
Campaign money$2.3M raised · 75% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $1.7M
- PACs & committees $576K
Largest committee contributions
- Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee PAC$10K
- Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (UBS PAC) PAC$10K
- Amalgamated Transit Union - COPE PAC$10K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers PAC$10K
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League PAC$10K
- American Hospital Association PAC PAC$10K
- American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (Pt-Pac) PAC$10K
- American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education PAC$10K
- General Motors Company Political Action Committee (GM PAC) PAC$10K
- Professional Aviation Safety Specialists PAC PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/timothy-m-kennedy
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 13 of 471 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (4), Rights & public safety (4), Foreign affairs & defense (2)
Amendment (Massie) to H.R. 8595 — Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8595 amendment that bars funds in the bill from being used for Israel and cuts the Foreign Military Financing account by $3.3 billion. (AI-written)
What it does: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for national security, the Department of State, and related programs.
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 103–98, Republicans 1–215
Jul 15, 2026Official record ↗
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
What it does: Cashless Bail Reporting Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a cle…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 96–114, Republicans 211–2
May 14, 2026Official record ↗
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
What it does: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 95–113, Republicans 122–90
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.New York's 26th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Tim Kennedy (New York) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Biography | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy · Office of Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy Official record
- 4.Gun Violence Prevention — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
- 5.Healthcare — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
- 6.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 7.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 8.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 9.Upholding Democracy and Freedoms — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
- 10.Immigration Enforcement — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
- 11.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 12.Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump’s Threats to Iran as his War of Choice Escalates · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
- 13.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 14.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 15.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 16.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 17.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 18.Tim Kennedy (New York) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 19.H.R. 9382: NEXUS for Families Act · GovTrack.us Official record