Rensselaer County, New York
What we have for Rensselaer County today, and what is coming.
Basics
- County code (FIPS): 36083
- Land area: 652 square miles
- Population: 161,130
Federal money spent here
Fiscal year 2026: $1.1 billion in federal contracts, grants, loans and other awards for work done in Rensselaer County.
Who represents Rensselaer County
U.S. Senate (whole state): Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat), Charles E. Schumer (Democrat).
U.S. House districts that include part of this county
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional District 19 | Josh Riley (Democrat) | 67.8% |
| Congressional District 20 | Paul Tonko (Democrat) | 32.2% |
State senate districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State Senate District 43 | Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative) | 100% |
State house / assembly districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly District 107 | Scott Bendett (Republican/Conservative) | 91.4% |
| Assembly District 108 | John McDonald (Democratic) | 8.6% |
Matched by district number using the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 county–district relationship files (land area overlap; districts may have been redrawn since). Your exact district depends on your address: U.S. House · state legislators.
County government
Find the official county website and contacts in the USA.gov local government directory or the National Association of Counties explorer.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (county list, public domain); USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury). Built 2026-11-03 15:28.