Who represents the New York 26th congressional district?

Rep. Tim Kennedy (Democratic-NY) represents New York’s 26th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

New York district 26 candidates 2026

Rep. Tim Kennedy (Democratic-NY) is the current representative for New York’s 26th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+30).

New York district 26 election results

Rep. Tim Kennedy won the 2024 general election with 65.17% of the vote. 321,304 total votes were cast. The full result was 65.17% Democratic, 34.83% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+30).

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Q: New York district 26 demographics

The New York 26th congressional district is 7.6% Hispanic, 67.4% White, 16.2% Black, 6% Asian. The median age is 38.6. Median household income is $65,395. 8.7% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

New York's 26th congressional district

NY-26 Midterms Intelligence

Tim Kennedy sits in a safely Democratic Buffalo-area seat that still rewards retail politics over ideology. NY-26 is D+30 and gave Democrats 65.2% of the vote, but it’s not a monoculture: this is an older, heavily white, legacy-industrial district with a sizable Black population and a strong civic identity rooted in labor, healthcare, and border-region concerns. Kennedy’s committee footprint on Homeland Security and Veterans’ Affairs fits the district’s practical, service-oriented politics more than national message warfare.

For advocates, the opening is bread-and-butter security: economic stability, public health, and operational competence. Healthcare and education account for 29.0% of local employment, manufacturing another 10.0%, while SNAP use sits at 18.8% and disability at 14.7%—a signal that affordability and access arguments travel better than abstract reform. Immigration and emergency management can break through if framed through border logistics, workforce needs, veteran services, and hospital strain. This is a good district for pragmatic coalition campaigns, not polarizing crusades.

Representative Tim Kennedy represents New York's 26th congressional district, serving 772,895 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $65,395 and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

772,895Population

↑ 285

$65,395Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,438

5.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

12%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

60.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,063Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $104

3.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

20.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

New York District 26 Demographics

Median Age 38.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,395 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 67.4%. Also significant: Black (16.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

35.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.8% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,395, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,063. Median home value is $208,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 20.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

Note: New York congressional districts were significantly redrawn in 2022, affecting demographic comparisons between different survey periods.

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