Who is running for U.S. House, New York District 26 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, New York District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 26 in New York.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Timothy M. KennedyDemocrat | Dennis E. HannonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No single answer fits; see evidence | Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersSaid · medium |
| Social Security | Expand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthySaid · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenVoted · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · medium | No public position |
| Guns | All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesVoted · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | No single answer fits; see evidence | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · medium |
| Marijuana | Legalize it and clear past convictionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Death penalty | No public position | Expand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rapeSaid · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Ukraine | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaVoted · medium | No public position |
Timothy M. Kennedy
Democrat · IncumbentU.S. Representative for New York's 26th District
Tim Kennedy was elected to the U.S. House on April 30, 2024 and serves on the Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs committees3. He previously served in the New York State Senate, where he chaired the Transportation Committee, and worked for 11 years as a licensed occupational therapist3. He appears on the Democratic line12.
Where they stand 14 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- As a state senator, Kennedy voted for the NY SAFE Act, which passed the Senate 43 to 18. (2013-01-14) source
- The SAFE Act he voted for requires universal background checks on gun purchases and, in the state's words, imposes the toughest assault weapons ban in the country. (2013-01-14) source
- He voted for New York's red flag law, which passed the Senate 42 to 21. (2019-01-29) source
- He has called for commonsense gun violence prevention laws and sponsors a bill limiting enhanced body armor to the military and police. (2026-05) source
MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceSocial SecurityExpand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthymedium
Said · medium confidence- Kennedy urged passage of the Social Security 2100 Act, which would raise benefits, remove the payroll tax cap, and add a tax on investment income for people earning over $400,000. (2026-08-31) 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. (2025-06-12) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Kennedy criticized President Trump's 2025 global tariffs, calling them tariff roulette and warning they would trigger a retaliatory trade war with allies. (2025-04-02) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
- Kennedy urged the House to take up the 2024 bipartisan Senate border bill, saying it would provide the resources and policy fixes needed at the border. (2024-07-25) source
- He called for withdrawing ICE agents from cities, the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and clawing back 75 billion dollars in ICE funding. (2026-01-29) source
Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
Income taxesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
Safety net programsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
Politicians trading stocksNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
No public position found on: National debt, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Dennis E. Hannon
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Dennis Hannon is a technology professional who grew up working in his father's construction business3. He is the Republican and Conservative nominee for New York's 26th District; both party primaries were canceled123.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- Hannon says he will enforce immigration and border laws with a priority on serious public safety threats and strengthen cooperation between local and federal agencies. (2026) source
- He wrote that he would enforce immigration and worksite laws with a focus on serious public safety threats. (2026-04-03) source
Death penaltyExpand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rapemedium
Said · medium confidence- Hannon supports making convicted child rapists eligible for capital punishment again. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Drug pricesNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Hannon supports lowering prescription drug costs, especially for seniors, and reforming pharmacy benefit managers. (2026) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Hannon supports stronger online privacy protections and limits on targeting for kids, and barring commercial AI from generating any content involving minors. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Hannon says he would safeguard spaces and opportunities based on biological similarities. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.