United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York's 26th district.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. representative
Statement summary
Timothy M. Kennedy signs a joint letter demanding that DHS stop funding political ads supporting Trump and disclose how the spending was approved.
“This disturbing pattern of redirecting congressionally appropriated funding to advantage one political party must cease immediately.”
Signing the letter adopts its explicit opposition to public funding for the Trump-promoting ads.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 26th district
Statement summary
Timothy M. Kennedy voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for New York at the statement date.
Statement summary
Kennedy condemns the Iran war as a war of choice without an imminent-threat justification or a clear mission.
“No evidence has been presented that Iran posed an imminent threat to our homeland or our interests abroad.”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Kennedy condemns the Iran war as a war of choice without an imminent-threat justification or a clear mission.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for New York's 26th District, requesting FY2025 project funding.
Statement summary
Timothy Kennedy requested $894,448 for a Buffalo public-safety project that includes fixed plate readers at 15 Theater District intersections. His signed letter says the project will improve downtown safety and supplement crime prevention and enforcement. The request also covers other public-safety measures and does not identify Flock as the reader vendor.
“I am requesting funding for the City of Buffalo Police Department in fiscal year 2025.”
Kennedy's signed request supports a named project whose official scope expressly includes fixed plate readers at 15 intersections. His letter supplies a public-safety rationale. This establishes support for the specific installation.
Statement dates: March 4, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Statement dates: September 30, 2026
Statement dates: March 4, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: May 10, 2024
Statement dates: May 10, 2024
Statement dates: September 30, 2026
Statement dates: May 10, 2024
Statement dates: March 4, 2026 to September 30, 2026
