District Profile: The 26th covers much of western New York, and it is one of six New York districts that voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004.
2004 Results: Tom Reynolds (R) defeated John Davis Jr. (D) by 56-44%
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TOM REYNOLDS (R)
Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Reynolds was unopposed in the primary.
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- Born: Sept. 3, 1950, Belfonte, PA
- Home: East Amherst
- Education: Springville-Griffith Inst., Kent St. U.
- Marital Status: married (Donna)
- Elected Office: Concord Town Bd., 1974-82; Erie Cnty. Legislature, 1982-88; NY Assembly, 1988-98, Min. Ldr., 1995-98.
- Military Career: NY Air Natl. Guard, 1970-76.
- Professional Career: Real estate & insurance broker; Erie Cty. Repub. Chmn., 1990-96.
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Davis, a manufacturer, was unopposed in the primary.
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