Paul Tonko
Sourced recordU.S. House - NY District 20 · Congressional District 20
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Profile Snapshot
Paul David Tonko is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 20th congressional district since 2013. He represented the 21st congressional district from 2009 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Tonko has been called a staunch progressive. After the 2020 redistricting cycle and effective for the 118th Congress, the 20th district will include all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties as well as part of Rensselaer County. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Parental Rights
School Choice
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
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40/41 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 40 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialPaul Tonko is a candidate for U.S. House - NY District 20profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,777,899.62 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Tonko Statement on Passing of Harbe Nagi and Ensuing Islamophobia
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read more »
- VerifiedPublic statement: Tonko Cheers $1.5 Million for Montgomery County to Cleanup Brownfield Sites
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read more »
- VerifiedPublic statement: Tonko Announces $487K Grant for City of Rensselaer to Construct Timber Bridge Over Quackenderry Creek
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tonko Announces Student Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition - Congressman Paul Tonko (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tonko Selects 20 Local Community Projects for Federal Funding Push - Congressman Paul Tonko (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Paul Tonko calls for impeachment after Trump's statement on Iran - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tonko Secures $14M+ in Funding for Local Community Projects in FY2026 Federal Budget - Congressman Paul Tonko (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tonko Slams Trump for Shutdown, Canceling $179 Million for Projects in New York’s Capital Region - Congressman Paul Tonko (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Paul Tonko visited North Country - WCAX
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tonko Announces Student Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition - Congressman Paul Tonko (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tonko Honors 2024 NY-20 Congressional App Challenge Winners at Guilderland High School - Congressman Paul Tonko (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Paul Tonko sees challenge from Republican Kevin Waltz in NY-20 - Spectrum News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-07-02: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
2026-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-19: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-17: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-10-14: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-09-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Public Statements
uery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=1513" class="tab-link">Blog Opinion Pieces Press Releases Speeches and Floor Statements July 1, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases MENANDS, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after news of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands and following the disgusting Islamophobic comments posted online in the wake of his death: “I was heartbroken yesterday to learn of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands — a devastating loss fo
mg class="newsimage" alt="rep. tonko press 2" src="/UploadedPhotos/MediumResolution/c1c8aa33-0f6b-4584-aa15-33ae5b700609.jpg" /> MENANDS, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after news of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands and following the disgusting Islamophobic comments posted online in the wake of his death: “I was heartbroken yesterday to learn of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands — a devastating loss for his family, his friends
wing the disgusting Islamophobic comments posted online in the wake of his death: “I was heartbroken yesterday to learn of the passing of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands — a devastating loss for his family, his friends, and our entire… Read more » June 30, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Environment WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that Montgomery County is being awarded $1.5 million for a Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) As
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that Montgomery County is being awarded $1.5 million for a Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) Assessment Coalition Grant. The funding, awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be used to conduct environmental site assessments and support cleanup plans for several sites across the… Tonko Announces $487K Grant for City of Rensselaer to Construct Timber Bridge Over Quackenderry Cree
ssessment and Cleanup (MAC) Assessment Coalition Grant. The funding, awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be used to conduct environmental site assessments and support cleanup plans for several sites across the… Read more » June 12, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases RENSSELAER, NY — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced that the City of Rensselaer has been awarded $487,174 in federal funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) Timber
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