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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.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Rensselaer voted in 2024

Official results for Rensselaer's own voters.

President 3,570 votes

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
58.0%
Donald J TrumpRepublican
41.0%
Others
1.0%

Rensselaer County: Harris 50.1%, Trump 48.8% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

U.S. Senate 3,472 votes

Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat
63.3%
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican
36.0%
Others
0.7%

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

Paul D TonkoDemocrat
61.1%
Kevin M WaltzRepublican
38.8%
Others
0.1%

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.

In Washington

Who represents Rensselaer in Congress

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of New York

Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. SchumerU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 1999 Official site ↗202-224-6542
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. GillibrandU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2009 Official site ↗202-224-4451

U.S. House · New York's 20th District

Paul Tonko
Paul TonkoU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Serving since 2009 Official site ↗202-225-5076
In New York

Who represents Rensselaer in state government

Kathy HochulGovernor of New YorkDemocrat · Serving since 2021 Official site ↗518-474-8390

State Senate · District 43

Jake AshbyState SenatorRepublican/Conservative Official site ↗518-371-2751Email

State Assembly · District 108

John McDonaldAssembly MemberDemocrat Official site ↗Email

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.

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