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Claudia Tenney

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative for New York's 24th District

Claudia Tenney was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016, was elected again in 2020, and serves on the Ways and Means Committee and the House Intelligence Committee3. Before Congress she served in the New York State Assembly starting in 2011 and worked as an attorney and small business owner3. She appears on the Republican and Conservative lines12.

Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
    Official action · high confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • Tenney introduced the SAGA Act, which would bar states from restricting rifle and shotgun purchases beyond federal law. (2026) source
    • She led an amicus brief signed by 175 members of Congress urging the Supreme Court to strike down New York's concealed carry law in NYSRPA v. Bruen. (2021) source
    • She says she opposed the NY SAFE Act in the State Assembly and introduced legislation to repeal it. (2026) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidehigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
    • Tenney praised President Trump's executive order keeping transgender women out of women's sports under Title IX. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
    • Tenney introduced the Freedom to Frack Act to withhold certain federal grants from states that ban hydraulic fracturing. (2026) source
    • She has called for Albany to reverse New York's climate law, saying its mandates drive up utility bills and strain the grid. (2026) source
    • She says nuclear energy is a reliable, carbon-free source she is fighting to keep viable. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
    • Tenney says she voted for both the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the 2025 tax law, which lowered rates for individuals and businesses, and that she helped write the 2025 law on the Ways and Means Committee. (2026) source
  • DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Tenney calls DEI and critical race theory corrosive and says she supports an agenda to prohibit them. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
    • Tenney supports President Trump's border policies, the Laken Riley Act and funding to complete the border wall, and highlights deporting criminal illegal aliens. (2026) source
    • She condemned New York's ban on local 287(g) agreements with ICE. (2026) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to override President Biden's veto of a resolution overturning his broad student loan debt cancellation; the override failed. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. The bill also included a photo ID requirement for voting. (2026-07-22) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Life at Conception Act, which would protect life from fertilization and lists no exceptions. (2025-01-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • Tenney calls the Constitution a pro-life document, is a member of the Pro-Life Women's Caucus, and says she works to advance policies that defend unborn children. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Elected to the New York State Assembly in 2010 and to the U.S. House in 2016 and again in 20203.
  • Chairs the Election Integrity Caucus, which she founded9.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$2,763,139raised
$1,745,055spent
$1,373,087cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $296,718 in gifts under $200$1,058,433
  • PACs and other political committees$1,220,160
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$478,905

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACPAC$10,000
  2. CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  3. ON WISCONSIN PAC INC.PAC$10,000
  4. BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PACPAC$10,000
  5. WINE INSTITUTE PACPAC$10,000
  6. BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC)PAC$10,000
  7. TEAM AMERICA - BRINGING AMERICA TOGETHER PACPAC$10,000
  8. NATSO INC. NATSO PACPAC$10,000
  9. MVL PACPAC$10,000
  10. HELPING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS ORGANIZE PAC (HELO PAC)PAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (39)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 2026 General Candidates List For WebErie County Board of Elections
  2. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026Niagara County Board of Elections
  3. About ClaudiaOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  4. Second Amendment PlanOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  5. Supporting Commonsense American and Family ValuesOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  6. Energy and Environment PlanOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  7. Tax PlanOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  8. Border Security PlanOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  9. Make Voting Great AgainOffice of Rep. Claudia Tenney
  10. House roll call: Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistrictOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House roll call: Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualifieOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizeOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. House roll call: Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to loOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. House roll call: Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tighOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. House roll call: Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigratiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion acOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect aboOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. House roll call: Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. House roll call: Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for ableOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. House roll call: Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House roll call: Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear pOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House roll call: Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House roll call: Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call: Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine anOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call: Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call: Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral producOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellatioOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions onOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House roll call: Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require deliveOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. House roll call: Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits forOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  38. House roll call: Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  39. H.R. 722, Life at Conception Act (119th Congress), introduced text with original cosponsorsU.S. Government Publishing Office