James Speaker
James Speaker (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 26th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
Speaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Speaker was born in Buffalo, New York. He earned a high school diploma from John F. Kennedy High School and a bachelor's degree from Buffalo State University in 2022. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2024
New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 26
Incumbent Timothy M. Kennedy defeated Anthony Marecki in the general election for U.S. House New York District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy M. Kennedy (D / Working Families Party) | 65.1 | 209,131 |
| Anthony Marecki (R / Conservative Party) | 34.8 | 111,772 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 401 | ||
| Total votes: 321,304 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Speaker (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Timothy M. Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Higgins (D)
- Mohammed Jahangir Alam (D)
- Nate McMurray (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Anthony Marecki advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Anthony Marecki advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Timothy M. Kennedy advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 26.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Speaker in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Speaker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Speaker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Medicare For All
- Pro Life (For The Entire Life)
- Fighting for the Working Class
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 20, 2023
