Rensselaer, NY politics & representatives
Rensselaer is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. Kathy Hochul is governor.
Who represents Rensselaer in Washington and in New York, with how to reach each office.
How Rensselaer voted in 2024
Official results for Rensselaer's own voters.
President 3,570 votes
Rensselaer County: Harris 50.1%, Trump 48.8% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
U.S. Senate 3,472 votes
Rensselaer County: Gillibrand 54.1%, Sapraicone 45.2% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
U.S. House · New York's 20th District 363,350 votes
Whole-district result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.
Who represents Rensselaer in Congress
U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of New York
U.S. House · New York's 20th District
Who represents Rensselaer in state government
State Senate · District 43
State Assembly · District 108
Rensselaer's own government: Town Hall →
Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Rensselaer by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.