Timothy Kennedy

Incumbent Representative in Congress in Buffalo, NY

Timothy Kennedy is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 26 in Statewide, New York — 2026 Primary Election.

Timothy Kennedy is the incumbent U.S. Representative for New York's 26th Congressional District, assuming office after an April 2024 special election [1.6]. Prior to Congress, he served in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2024, where he chaired the Transportation Committee and previously served on the Erie County Legislature. Born in Buffalo, Kennedy earned bachelor's and master's degrees in occupational therapy from D'Youville University and spent 11 years working as an occupational therapist.