Paul Tonko

Democrat Representative, District 20, New York

14 bills444 cosponsored$958K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“Tonko graduated from Clarkson University with a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering” source

Career

“is a former engineer for the New York State Public Service Commission” source
“Prior to serving in Congress, he was the president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.” source

Public service

“Congressman Paul Tonko represents New York’s 20th Congressional District” source
“He is serving his ninth term, after first being sworn into Congress in 2009.” source
“he served in the New York State Assembly for 25 years” source
“serving for 15 years as Chairman of the Committee on Energy”

Legislation

HRES 1483cosponsor

Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-13

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-06

HR 9959cosponsor

To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Voting Record

264 yea367 nay10 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Ralph AmbrosioRepublican
$29K raised
Paul David TonkoDemocratic· this member
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$958K

Small donors $98KLarge individual $241KPACs $617K

Spent $1.2MCash $404K

2024 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $142KLarge individual $419KPACs $981K

Spent $1.7MCash $600K

2022 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $156K

Top Contributors

ARNOLD VENTURES$11K

POET PAC$7K

NOT-EMPLOYED$7K

HUNTER POINT CAPITAL$7K

GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$7K

NOT-EMPLOYED$7K

SUMMIT ROCK ADVISORS$7K

GUIDE CONSULTING SERVICES$5K

GOLUB CORPORATION$5K

NY STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION$4K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Energy
Environment
Oversight and Investigations

House Committee on the Budget

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1483: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 9959: To establish a Green New Deal for public schools.

cosponsor

2026-07-27

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 202025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 212011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 5
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 10
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9940sponsor

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a temporary higher Federal medical assistance percentage for Federal expenditures under the Medicaid program that are associated with the cost of compliance with certain Federal regulations with respect to services furnished in certain intermediate care facilities or home and community-based services furnished to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-23

HR 9835cosponsor

To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-22

HR 9886cosponsor

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of indoor air quality conditions across all Federal buildings, facilities, and real property, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-07-22

HR 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-22

HR 9873cosponsor

To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9803cosponsor

To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HR 9790cosponsor

Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2026-07-20

HR 9745cosponsor

To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HR 9688cosponsor

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9940: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a temporary higher Federal medical assistance percentage for Federal expenditures under the Medicaid program that are associated with the cost of compliance with certain Federal regulations with respect to services furnished in certain intermediate care facilities or home and community-based services furnished to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9835: To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9886: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of indoor air quality conditions across all Federal buildings, facilities, and real property, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9873: To guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9803: To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote