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2026 U.S. House

New York's 26th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · NY-26
Primary: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in NY-26

Timothy M. Kennedy

Timothy M. Kennedy

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Homeland Security and Disaster Aid
  • Veterans' Benefits
  • Infrastructure and Economic Development
About Timothy M. Kennedy

Kennedy worked for 11 years as a licensed occupational therapist, helping geriatric and pediatric patients recover from injuries, before entering public service, per the official House biography. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in occupational therapy from D'Youville University, per the official House biography.

Dennis E. Hannon

Dennis E. Hannon

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public safety, including cooperation between local and federal agencies and disrupting fentanyl trafficking
  • Lowering costs, including tax relief for working-class families and reduced prescription drug and health care costs for seniors
  • Child online-safety protections
About Dennis E. Hannon

Dennis E. Hannon holds certified Republican and Conservative filings for this district, per the State Board of Elections records. Hannon grew up working in his father's construction business, per his campaign site.

About this race

New York's 26th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New York primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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