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Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) was sworn in to serve in the House of Representatives on Monday, May 6, 2024. Kennedy represents New York’s 26th congressional district.

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In remarks on the House floor, Congressman Kennedy said in part, “I believe the character traits that define us in the Buffalo Niagara Region are the same ideals held by all Americans. I believe the hope we hold as a Western New York community in achieving our greatest potential is shared equally by all communities across the country. I look forward to working with you to change our country for the better. I am hopeful that we, in this chamber, can demonstrate leadership on a world stage that our fellow Americans can be proud of. I wish to thank, once again, the people of Western New York for having faith in me to lead our community and our country in the United States Congress.”

Kennedy starts his tenure in Congress following a decisive win, earning more than 68% of the vote in a special election held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The seat had been vacant since February.

New York’s 26th congressional district includes portions of Erie and Niagara Counties in Western New York, including the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The district also currently includes the entirety of the Towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Tonawanda, Cambria, Lewiston, Niagara, Pendleton, Porter, Niagara, and Wilson, the Cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, as well as portions of the Towns of Lockport and West Seneca.  

Tim Kennedy comes to Congress after representing the Greater Buffalo community for thirteen years in the New York State Senate, where he most recently served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and of the Senate Subcommittee on State-Native American Relations. Prior to serving in state and county government, Kennedy worked as a licensed occupational therapist. He and his wife Katie, a practicing physical therapist, live in Buffalo, New York and have three children.

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