Paul Tonko

Topics in their record

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Offices & terms

Committee assignments

• House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Environment — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
• House Committee on Energy and Commerce unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
• House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Energy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
• House Committee on Energy and Commerce — Oversight and Investigations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
• House Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.416, social dim. -0.262. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Partial coverage: 1,000 Schedule A records loaded, selected largest-first and capped by the importer. These loaded sums are not “total raised.”

Period Feb 5, 2023–Nov 22, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:11 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest itemized receipts

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Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

• HR 8209 US · May 21, 2026
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
  Congress.gov API hr8209-119 US-GOV-PD
• HRES 1290 US · May 14, 2026
  Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases, and for other…
  Congress.gov API hres1290-119 US-GOV-PD

Social media

Recent posts

• Bluesky · Jun 20, 2026 · 2:10 PM
  As Donald Trump and his allies attempt to undermine our electoral system, we all must stay informed, stay engaged, and do our part to strengthen our democracy. That’s why this week, I hosted a webinar on reinforcing trust in our elections. Read more here…
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• Bluesky · Jun 19, 2026 · 4:11 PM
  Today, we mark the triumph of freedom over bondage, and of justice over injustice. As we celebrate Juneteenth across our Capital Region and nation, let us commit, now and always, to the ongoing pursuit of equality for all.
  ♥ 7 · ⇄ 1 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
• Bluesky · Jun 18, 2026 · 1:24 PM
  With important changes to federal student loan policies taking effect on July 1, I’m joining with the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) to host an informational webinar on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 PM to help you and your family navigate these changes.
  ♥ 4 · ⇄ 1 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
• YouTube · Jun 17, 2026 · 5:22 PM
  Federal student loans: Info session
  YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
• Bluesky · Jun 17, 2026 · 1:21 PM
  Last night, I joined representatives from @lwvnys.bsky.social, @campaignlegal.org, Voters of Tomorrow, and the NYS Election Commissioners Association to host a webinar on defending our democracy and our elections in this time of uncertainty. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1TL...
  ♥ 9 · ⇄ 0 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
• YouTube · Jun 17, 2026 · 12:01 PM
  Webinar: Protecting our elections
  YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
• Bluesky · Jun 16, 2026 · 1:55 PM
  $14 million wasted on a reflecting pool already green with algae. $1.7 BILLION for a slush fund for his loyal supporters. And now, reports that the cost of Trump's White House demolition will run $600 million—paid in part by U.S. taxpayers. What an absolute disgrace.
  ♥ 10 · ⇄ 2 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
• Bluesky · Jun 15, 2026 · 7:53 PM
  ICE is targeting groups that provide legal aid to immigrant children in the country without a parent or guardian. These groups help kids comply with U.S. law and navigate the immigration system. Yet they are being threatened by this administration for simply doing their jobs.
  ♥ 8 · ⇄ 1 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
• Bluesky · Jun 11, 2026 · 3:17 PM
  KNICKS. IN. FIVE.
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• Bluesky · Jun 10, 2026 · 1:43 PM
  With Americans across the nation casting their ballots this year and exercising their fundamental right to vote, I’m hearing more and more concerns from voters about the safety of our elections and the steps being taken to ensure fair elections across our country.
  ♥ 4 · ⇄ 1 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
• YouTube · Jun 9, 2026 · 9:06 PM
  Not one more cent to fund ICE's terror campaign
  YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
• Bluesky · Jun 9, 2026 · 8:41 PM
  Kids deserve a childhood the centers safety, learning, and love. But some of our kids are being traumatized by the cruel actions of ICE in their brutal deportation campaign. I’m voting NO on spending any federal dollars to fund this out-of-control agency.
  ♥ 10 · ⇄ 4 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api

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