Congress Monitor Build Handoff

Area: Full Workup (one official, all sections) (eo_full_workup) Filed: 2026-05-03T17:22:38.641Z Source: External LLM via /handoff/congress (attempt #82330) Resolved official: Timothy M. Kennedy (entity #10877) Ingest result: 29 facts · 28 sources · 1 silences · 1 contradictions · 3 voting_records · 2 skipped

Briefing Sent

Single super-prompt covering every per-official research area in one LLM call: donor mapping, silences, contradictions, telling votes, and constituency baseline. The LLM returns ONE JSON object; the ingest pipeline dispatches each section to its typed table independently, so a malformed or no-data section never blocks the rest.

Result

{ "target_official": { "name": "Timothy M. Kennedy", "bioguide_id": "K000402" }, "donor_mapping": { "facts": [ { "fact_text": "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_occurred": "2024-12-31", "confidence": "primary", "source_url": "https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4NY26078/?cycle=2024&election_full=false" }, { "fact_text": "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_occurred": "2024-12-31", "confidence": "secondary", "source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/timothy-kennedy/summary?cid=N00054366" }, { "fact_text": "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_occurred": "2024-12-31", "confidence": "secondary", "source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/timothy-kennedy/summary?cid=N00054366" }, { "fact_text": "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_occurred": "2025-09-30", "confidence": "secondary", "source_url": "https://wnymedia.net/featured-news/kennedy-outraises-langworthy-tenney-schumer-gillibrand-the-bills-at-the-bye-week/" }, { "fact_text": "Kennedy operates a Leadership PAC named Rebuild America PAC, which reported contributions 100% to Democrats in the 2023-2024 cycle.", "date_occurred": "2024-12-31", "confidence": "secondary", "source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/rebuild-america-pac/C00544247/summary/2024" } ], "connections": [ { "donor_entity_name": "American Israel Public Affairs Cmte", "relationship_type": "major_donor", "description": "2023-2024 cycle: $39,750 ($29,750 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Top career donor.", "confidence": "secondary", "source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/timothy-kennedy/summary?cid=N00054366" }, { "donor_entity_name": "Delaware North Companies", "relationship_type": "donor", "description": "2023-2024 cycle: $30,300 ($25,300 individuals + $5,000 PAC).", "confidence": "secondary", "source_url": "https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/timothy-kennedy/summary?cid=N00054366" } ] }, "silences": [ { "topic": "Arrests at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University at Buffalo on May 1, 2024", "expected_position": "As the representative for New York's 26th district, which includes the University at Buffalo, Kennedy would be expected to comment on a major police action on campus involving students and a major political issue. Kennedy had previously stated, 'I've been a strong supporter of Israel my whole life.'", "window_start": "2024-05-01", "window_end": "2024-05-08", "evidence_summary": "Local and student news outlets reported that Kennedy remained silent on the arrests and the clearing of the encampment, unlike other local officials who issued statements. During this same period, Kennedy was actively issuing press releases and posting on social media about other topics, including a local restaurant roundtable and infrastructure funding.", "primary_url": "https://www.ubsentinel.com/article/2024/05/buffalo-pro-palestine-protests-arrests-ub-north-campus-encampment" } ], "contradictions": { "claims": [ { "claim_text": "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.'", "claim_date": "2024-12-05", "claim_type": "statement", "source_url": "https://kennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kennedy-votes-to-reject-republican-rescissions-bill" }, { "claim_text": "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.'", "claim_date": "2026-04-17", "claim_type": "vote", "source_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026107" } ], "contradictions": [ { "claim_a_idx": 0, "claim_b_idx": 1, "type": "position_evolution", "severity": "medium", "narrative": "Kennedy voted to reject a 2024 GOP spending bill that he claimed would defund essential services, but later voted to fund DHS under a Republican-controlled Congress in 2026. His votes reflect a shift from blanket opposition to GOP-led funding measures to supporting a bipartisan deal to end a shutdown, highlighting the cross-pressure between his progressive credentials and the immediate needs of his district." } ] }, "telling_votes": [ { "bill_id": "H.R. 29", "title": "Laken Riley Act (Initial House Version)", "vote": "nay", "vote_date": "2025-01-07", "roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025006", "why_it_matters": "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.", "category": "cross_pressure" }, { "bill_id": "S. 5", "title": "Laken Riley Act (Senate Amended Version)", "vote": "nay", "vote_date": "2025-01-22", "roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025023", "why_it_matters": "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.", "category": "cross_pressure" }, { "bill_id": "H.R. 7147", "title": "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026", "vote": "yea", "vote_date": "2026-04-17", "roll_call_url": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026107", "why_it_matters": "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.", "category": "constituent_aligned" } ], "constituency_baseline": { "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%.", "top_employers": [ { "name": "Kaleida Health", "employees": 10000, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "name": "Catholic Health Systems", "employees": 8600, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "name": "M&T Bank", "employees": 7400, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "name": "Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center", "employees": 3500, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "name": "General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant", "employees": 1300, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" } ], "dominant_industries": [ { "naics": "622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals", "share": 0.15, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "naics": "445110 — Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores", "share": 0.04, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "naics": "522110 — Commercial Banking", "share": 0.03, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "naics": "561320 — Temporary Help Services", "share": 0.03, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "naics": "722511 — Full-Service Restaurants", "share": 0.03, "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" } ], "recent_ballot_measures": [ { "name": "New York State Proposition 1 — Equal Rights Amendment (2024)", "year": 2024, "result": "passed", "margin": "61.7%-38.3%", "source_url": "https://www.elections.ny.gov/2024ElectionResults.html" } ], "demographic_anchors": [ { "label": "Median household income", "value": "$65,395", "source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/timothy-kennedy-K000402/district" }, { "label": "Population (2024)", "value": "772,895", "source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/timothy-kennedy-K000402/district" }, { "label": "Homeownership rate", "value": "60.7%", "source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/timothy-kennedy-K000402/district" }, { "label": "Bachelor's degree or higher", "value": "35.6%", "source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/timothy-kennedy-K000402/district" }, { "label": "Poverty rate", "value": "17.0%", "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "label": "Foreign-born population", "value": "8.58%", "source_url": "https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-26-ny" }, { "label": "Cook Partisan Voting Index", "value": "D+30", "source_url": "https://legisletter.org/legislator/timothy-kennedy-K000402/district" } ] } } }