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Paul Tonko

U.S. Representative, NY-20

Democratic New York since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, NY-20 current
New York
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-20
New York
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-20
New York
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-20
New York
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-20
New York
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-20
New York
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-20
New York
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-21
New York
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, NY-21
New York
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District NY-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-20
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-21
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District NY-21
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

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)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 859
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-109 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll109 US-GOV-PD
HR 1442
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-108 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll108 US-GOV-PD
HR 1402
TICKET Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-107 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll107 US-GOV-PD
HRES 354
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-106 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll106 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-105 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll105 US-GOV-PD
S 146
TAKE IT DOWN Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-104 Apr 28, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll104 US-GOV-PD
HR 973
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-103 Apr 28, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll103 US-GOV-PD
HR 22
SAVE Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-102 Apr 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll102 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-101 Apr 10, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll101 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and…
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-100 Apr 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll100 US-GOV-PD
HR 1228
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-99 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll99 US-GOV-PD
HR 1526
NORRA of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-98 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll98 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-97 Apr 9, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll97 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 18
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-96 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll96 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 28
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-95 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll95 US-GOV-PD
HRES 313
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14)…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-94 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll94 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-93 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll93 US-GOV-PD
HRES 294
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-92 Apr 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll92 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-91 Apr 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll91 US-GOV-PD
HR 1039
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-90 Apr 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll90 US-GOV-PD
HR 586
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-89 Apr 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll89 US-GOV-PD
HR 1491
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-88 Apr 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll88 US-GOV-PD
HRES 282
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-87 Apr 1, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll87 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-86 Apr 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll86 US-GOV-PD
HR 997
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-85 Mar 31, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll85 US-GOV-PD

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

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$1,547,113$1,673,736 $599,502$0 $3,135 $1,543,978

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

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

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$1,378,223$0$1,378,223

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $5,000 REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Oct 16, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Oct 16, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 POET PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 UPSPAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 29, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN PL OF THE IAMAW PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATSO INC. NATSO PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 17, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIO COPE PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 BALL CORPORATION PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 HOLCIM US EMPLOYEES PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 GROWTH ENERGY PAC PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Nov 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

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

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $682 (2 records) Feb 16, 2024–Oct 28, 2024 · as of Oct 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • 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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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Federal student loans: Info session
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • 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...
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  • Webinar: Protecting our elections
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • $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.
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  • 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.
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  • KNICKS. IN. FIVE.
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  • 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.
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  • Not one more cent to fund ICE's terror campaign
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  • 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.
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