New York Congressional Delegation: 26 Representatives, 2 Senators
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House Delegation
26
U.S. Representatives
19 Democrats, 7 Republicans
Senate Delegation
2
U.S. Senators
2 Democrats
Delegation at a Glance
New York sends 28 members to Congress: 26 representatives in the House (19 Democrats, 7 Republicans) and 2 Senators in the Senate (2 Democrats).
- With 26 U.S. Representatives, New York has the 4th-largest House delegation among the 50 states.
- Members of New York's delegation have served an average of 11.2 years in Congress.
State Highlights
- Charles Schumer is New York's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 1981 (45 years total).
- In the 2024 presidential election, Harris carried New York by 12.6 points.
New York has 26 representatives in the U.S. House, making it one of the largest delegations in Congress. New York is represented by 2 U.S. Senators: Charles Schumer (Democratic) and Kirsten Gillibrand (Democratic). Senators serve 6-year terms and representatives serve 2-year terms — see term end dates and election timing for each seat below.
Learn more about congressional term lengths, the Senate class schedule, or the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
2026 Election Picture for New York
New York's 2026 primary was held on June 23, 2026. New York does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 — its senators' class isn't on this cycle's ballot. All 26 of New York's U.S. House seats are on the ballot in 2026, since House terms are two years. The general election is November 3, 2026.
2026 is a midterm election year — it falls in the middle of the presidential term, so there is no presidential race on New York's 2026 ballot. Every U.S. House seat nationwide is on the ballot every two years, and roughly a third of U.S. Senate seats — whichever class is next in rotation — are up in every congressional election, midterm or presidential.
Full New York 2026 primary details · Election Day countdown · How midterm elections work
Senate Class Breakdown
U.S. Senators serve staggered 6-year terms split into three classes, so a state's two Senate seats usually aren't on the ballot in the same year. New York's two Senate seats are staggered across different classes.
The staggered system dates to the Constitution's framers, who wanted the Senate to change gradually rather than all at once — unlike the House, where every seat turns over every two years. Roughly one-third of the Senate's 100 seats (whichever class is next up) is on the ballot in any given election year, which is why only some states have a Senate race in any particular cycle.
- Charles Schumer is Class 3 — next up for election in 2028.
- Kirsten Gillibrand is Class 1 — next up for election in 2030.
Learn more about the Senate class schedule.
Senators
Representatives
26 total
How to Contact New York's Delegation
Every member of Congress can be reached through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 — ask the operator to connect you to any senator or representative by name, and you will be transferred directly to their office. Each member listed above also has a direct Washington, D.C. office line on their individual page, which staff typically answer during business hours (9am–5pm Eastern).
Congressional staff log the position of every caller, so calling or writing is one of the most direct ways for a constituent to weigh in on legislation before New York's delegation votes on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are New York's senators?
As of 2026-09-07, New York's U.S. Senators are Charles Schumer (Democratic) and Kirsten Gillibrand (Democratic). Party breakdown: 2 Democrats.
How many representatives does New York have?
New York has 26 representatives in the U.S. House as of 2026-09-07, the 4th-largest House delegation among the 50 states. House seats are reapportioned among the states after each decennial census based on population.
When is New York's 2026 primary?
New York's 2026 primary was held on June 23, 2026. All 26 of New York's U.S. House seats are also up for election in 2026, since House terms are two years.
Is New York's congressional delegation Democratic or Republican?
New York's delegation is split between parties as of 2026-09-07: House — 19 Democrats, 7 Republicans; Senate — 2 Democrats.
Who represents New York in Congress?
New York is represented in Congress by 26 U.S. Representatives in the House (19 Democrats, 7 Republicans) and 2 U.S. Senators in the Senate. See the full current roster below, including term end dates and contact information.