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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+30
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 8.58%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 17.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 60.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 772,895
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $65,395
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New York State Proposition 1 — Equal Rights Amendment (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 61.7%-38.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 722511 — Full-Service Restaurants (share 0.03)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 561320 — Temporary Help Services (share 0.03)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 522110 — Commercial Banking (share 0.03)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 445110 — Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores (share 0.04)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (share 0.15)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant (1300 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (3500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: M&T Bank (7400 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Catholic Health Systems (8600 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kaleida Health (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: New York's 26th Congressional District is located in Western New York and includes the cities of Buffalo, Lackawanna, Niagara Falls, Lockport, and North Tonawanda. It encompasses parts of Erie and Niagara counties, anchored by the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The district has a population of approximately 773,000 and is predominantly White (Non-Hispanic) at 65.9%, with a significant Black or African American population (15.6%) and a growing Hispanic community (7.6%). The Cook Partisan Voting Index is D+30, making it one of the safest Democratic seats in the state. The economy is transitioning from heavy industry to a mix of healthcare, education, logistics, and tourism, though it retains a strong manufacturing base. The median household income is $65,395, slightly above the state median but with a higher poverty rate of 17%, compared to the national average of 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable with a median property value of $208,200 and a homeownership rate of 60.7%.
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Voted yea on H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-04-17: Kennedy voted Yea on final passage of the DHS funding bill to end a partial government shutdown. This placed him with the bipartisan governing majority against a faction of progressive Democrats who opposed funding ICE. Kennedy represented a district with a key border crossing (Peace Bridge) and a major TSA workforce (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), directly tying the shutdown to constituent material interests.
Date: 2026-04-17
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Voted nay on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act (Senate Amended Version)) on 2025-01-22: Kennedy voted Nay again on the final, amended version of the Laken Riley Act, which passed 263-156. 46 Democrats ultimately supported the bill, making Kennedy's continued opposition a marker of his progressive stance on immigration enforcement, solidifying a key difference with the bipartisan majority.
Date: 2025-01-22
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Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (Initial House Version)) on 2025-01-07: Kennedy voted Nay alongside 158 Democrats against mandatory ICE detention for theft-related crimes, while 48 Democrats joined all 216 Republicans in passing it. The vote aligned with his progressive stance and his district's 8.6% foreign-born population, but put him at odds with public sentiment that overwhelmingly supported stricter immigration enforcement.
Date: 2025-01-07
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[vote] On April 17, 2026, Kennedy voted 'Yea' on the final passage of the bipartisan DHS funding bill (H.R. 7147), which averted a government shutdown. He stated the bill was necessary to prevent 'risking national security, jeopardizing pay for TSA workers, and halting essential missions at FEMA.'
Date: 2026-04-17
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[statement] On December 5, 2024, Kennedy issued a press release stating he voted 'to reject a dangerous Republican bill that would have undermined and defunded essential government programs and services.'
Date: 2024-12-05
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Kennedy operates a Leadership PAC named Rebuild America PAC, which reported contributions 100% to Democrats in the 2023-2024 cycle.
Date: 2024-12-31
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In the quarter ending September 30, 2025, Kennedy raised $359,781, outperforming fellow Western New York Representatives Nick Langworthy and Claudia Tenney, as well as Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, according to FEC reports.
Date: 2025-09-30
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Top identifiable contributing organization in 2023-2024 was American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($39,750), followed by Delaware North Companies ($30,300), Rxr Realty ($28,100), Seventh Amendment ($26,400), and Western New York Mri LLP ($21,666).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Top contributing industry in 2023-2024 was Real Estate ($268,860), followed by Lawyers/Law Firms ($151,670), Securities & Investment ($108,819), Health Professionals ($106,603), and Building Trade Unions ($82,000).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Kennedy's 2023-2024 campaign committee raised $2,600,942.84 in total contributions: $1,858,362.70 from individuals, $0 from party committees, and $742,580.14 from other committee (PAC) contributions.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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