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DemocratRunning for NY-26 U.S. House · 2026
Tim Kennedy
Timothy Martin Kennedy is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for New York's 26th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in the April 2024 special election to finish the remainder of Brian Higgins' term in the 118th United States Congress. Prior to his congressional tenure, Kennedy served in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2024.
Born 1976 · Buffalo, New York , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$2.0M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Kennedy's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
25% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding86
14% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Kennedy did in office.
MeasureYearAction
VA Coaching into Care Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family memb
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
2026
Sponsored
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
2025
Sponsored
Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026
Sponsored
DHS Release Transparency Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the S
2026
Sponsored
VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act
Committee Hearings Held
2025
Sponsored
VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Kennedy votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Kennedy
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 591 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2004County commissioner
2004–2010
2011Member of the State Senate of New York
2011–2024
2024United States representative
since 2024
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$2.0M
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$998k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)72% large indiv.25% PAC
86% in-state · 14% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Kennedy and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: REP. TIM KENNEDY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NY-26 U.S. House
Tim Kennedy
Timothy Martin Kennedy is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for New York's 26th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in the April 2024 special election to finish the remainder of Brian Higgins' term in the 118th United States Congress. Prior to his congressional tenure, Kennedy served in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2024.
94%
Win prob
$2.0M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
VA Coaching into Care Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family memb
2026 · SPONSORED
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Remote Control Locomotives Safety Improvement Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
DHS Release Transparency Act
2026 · SPONSORED
VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act
2025 · SPONSORED
VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2004County commissioner
2004–2010
2011Member of the State Senate of New York
2011–2024
2024United States representative
since 2024
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Kennedy's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
25% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding86
14% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Kennedy votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Kennedy
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 591 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$2.0M
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$998k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)72% large indiv.25% PAC
86% in-state · 14% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: REP. TIM KENNEDY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)