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Who Governs You? Legislative Branch

New York Senators: Chuck Schumer Democratic Party Years of Service:1999-Present

New York Senator: Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic Party Years of Service 2009-present

New York Congressman for 26th district: Brian Higgins Democratic Party 26th congressional district Years of service:2013-present

New York State Senator for Buffalo Sen. Timothy M. Kennedy Democratic Party 63rd district Terms of Service 2013-present

New York State Assembly Member Monica Wallace District 143 Democratic Party Years of service January 1st, 2017

Buffalo Board of Commissioners District 1 - Hon. Barbara Miller-Williams District 2 - Hon. Betty Jean Grant District 3 - Hon. Peter J. Savage, III District 4 - Hon. Kevin R. Hardwick District 5 - Hon. Thomas A. Loughran District 6 - Hon. Edward A. Rath, III District 7 - Hon. Patrick B. Burke District 8- Hon. Ted B. Morton District 9 - Hon. Lynne M. Dixon District 10 - Hon. Joseph C. Lorigo District 11 - Hon. John J. Mills

Buffalo Mayor: Byron Brown Democratic Party Years in office: 2005-present

Me: Allyson Buck Allyson Buck Republican Party Years of Service: 1995- Present