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U.S. Representative for New A's 5th District

Jamal Townsend

Republican@RepTownsendIn office since Jan 3, 2023Term ends Jan 3, 2027On the ballot Nov 3, 2026

52%approve+0.9 this week up this week

Approval, last 60 days

Diamonds mark the stories and nudges that moved it

How 52% is built

Base rating51%

News+1.1

Desk nudges0.0

Economy0.0

Daily mood+0.3

Today52%

The base rating is set at the Mayor's Desk. Everything else is earned in the news — each story's effect halves every 21 days.

What moved it

Effect when it ran → what is left today

Kings Plaza opens in Mill Bergen: New A's largest mall, a four-story garage and a new bus terminal on Avenue UOct 28, 2026 · Press Office+0.8 then+0.8
NEW BK RESIDENTS DEMAND FINANCIAL RELIEF AFTER SPENDING ELECTRIC BILL ON LIGHTS THAT REQUIRE ELECTRICITYSep 30, 2026 · FOX News−0.6 then−0.2
New BK Opens Waterfront Ferry Terminal in Front of AI TowerOct 1, 2026 · PIX 11 Long Island+0.4 then+0.2
New BK first, Man A second: City Hall corrects the founding recordSep 5, 2026 · Press Office+0.7 then+0.1
State and City confirm Atlantic Terminal for 2027; concourse steel rises this fallSep 11, 2026 · Press Office+0.3 then+0.1
New A 1 poll, borough by borough: Hochul leads by 11 — Man A and The BX carry her, Long Island and New S do notSep 14, 2026 · New A 1+0.5 then+0.1

About

Representative · NA-5

Has represented New A's 5th District (Mill Bergen & Flatbush (southern New BK)) in the House since January 2023. Known at home for the commuter line; in Washington for child care. Seeking another term on November 3, 2026, against Alejandro Ballantyne.

Platform

The commuter line
Child care

On the ballot

November 3, 2026

House · New A 5th

Alejandro BallantyneD11%

Jamal TownsendR · Incumbent89%