- Mr. Paul Tonko
- Current Democratic Representative
- New York District 20
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Yea | Nay |
| May 13, 2026 | H.R. 1346Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 199 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 80 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 32 | |
| Immigration | 29 | |
| Labor and Employment | 29 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10611 - 2026-09-24
TIME Act of 2026 -
HRES.1555 - 2026-09-16
Supporting the designation of September 20, 2026, as "Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, pharmacy workforce suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions, and for other purposes. -
HR.10468 - 2026-09-16
State Energy Oversight Act of 2026 -
HR.10467 - 2026-09-16
Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026 -
HR.10466 - 2026-09-16
End Energy Hardship Act -
HR.10469 - 2026-09-16
Regional Energy Hubs Act of 2026 -
HR.10402 - 2026-09-15
Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026 -
HR.9975 - 2026-07-27
Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026 -
HR.9940 - 2026-07-23
Disability Community Act of 2026 -
HRES.1290 - 2026-05-14
Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases, and for other purposes. -
HR.8241 - 2026-04-09
Power for the People Act of 2026 -
HR.8209 - 2026-04-06
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. -
HRES.1060 - 2026-02-11
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day". -
HR.6918 - 2025-12-19
Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 2025 -
HR.6822 - 2025-12-17
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 -
HR.6676 - 2025-12-11
State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025 -
HRES.903 - 2025-11-20
Expressing support for the designation of November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month". -
HR.4744 - 2025-07-23
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 -
HR.4745 - 2025-07-23
Medicaid Bump Act -
HR.4619 - 2025-07-22
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 96.6% | 2 | 0 | 118th of 219 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 96.5% | 2 | 0 | 97th of 218 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 93.1% | 2 | 0 | 21st of 213 |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (130) |
| International Affairs | 26 | 92.3% | 1 | 1 | 117th of 213 |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 96.0% | 0 | 1 | 109th of 213 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 25 | 96.0% | 0 | 0 | 40th of 214 |
| Commerce | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (73) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (68) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Congress | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (70) |
| Education | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (115) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Immigration | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (126) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 90.9% | 1 | 0 | 172nd of 198 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 68 | 98.5% | 1 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 2
- Sep 1, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 6500 · AGOA Extension Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 28 other Democrats; 19 Republicans. - Jan 22, 2026 · H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 63 other Democrats; 24 Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 2
- Apr 30, 2026 · S. 4465 · To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 84 other Democrats; 26 Republicans. - Dec 10, 2025 · S. 1071 · To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 93 other Democrats; 18 Republicans.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 2
- Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats. - Jun 12, 2025 · S. 331 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 102 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
International Affairs · 2
- Sep 16, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 5334 · An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 57 other Democrats. - Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Environmental Protection · 1
- May 13, 2026 · H.R. 1346 · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 94 other Democrats.
Science, Technology, Communications · 1
- Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Health · 1
- Jun 4, 2025 · H.R. 2483 · SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 29 other Democrats; 27 Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Member | Minority | 6 |
| Oversight and Investigations | Member | Minority | 3 |
| Energy | Member | Minority | 8 |
| Environment | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| House Committee on the Budget | Member | Minority | 14 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 20 |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 21 |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | House of Representatives | Representative | New York (NY) | 21 |
Elections
Elected to 21st District for the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008; reelected to the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010; elected to the 20th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $316,574 | 25.4% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $109,527 | 8.8% | |
| PACs and other committees | $818,555 | 65.6% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $2,546 | 0.2% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $10 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $171,684 | 49.2% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $50,153 | 14.4% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $58,285 | 16.7% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $29,000 | 8.3% | |
| $2,000 and over | $40,000 | 11.5% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NY (home state) | $189,275 | |
| DC | $12,716 | |
| TX | $10,500 | |
| CA | $7,000 | |
| SD | $7,000 | |
| MD | $3,800 | |
| VA | $3,016 | |
| KY | $1,200 | |
| NJ | $1,105 | |
| AR | $1,000 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD VENTURES | $10,500 | |
| NOT-EMPLOYED | $7,000 | |
| POET PAC | $7,000 | |
| GUIDE CONSULTING SERVICES | $5,000 | |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE | $2,500 | |
| GOLUB CORPORATION | $2,250 | |
| PLUG POWER, INC. | $2,250 | |
| HIPPO'S HOME ENTERTAINMENT | $2,000 | |
| NY STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION | $2,000 | |
| NYS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION | $1,630 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $117,352 · SELF-EMPLOYED $9,060.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | June 18, 19491,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Amsterdam, NY1,2 |
| Home town listed | Amsterdam, NY1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20092 |
Education
- B.S., mechanical and industrial engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 1971
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation
- Engineer, New York State Department of Public Service
- Member, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1976-83 (chairman, 1981-83)
- Member, New York State Assembly, 1983-2007 (chairman, Standing Committee on Energy, 1992-2007)
- President / CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 2007-08
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
TONKO, Paul, a Representative from New York; born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., June 18, 1949; graduated from Amsterdam High School, Amsterdam, N.Y., 1967; B.S., Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y., 1971; public works engineer; state transportation agency employee; member of the Montgomery County, N.Y. board of supervisors, 1976-1983; chairman, Montgomery County, N.Y. board of supervisors, 1981; member of the New York state assembly, 1983-2007; president, New York state energy research and development authority, 2007-2008; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2269 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3220
202-225-5076
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | 19 Dove Street, Suite 302 | 518-465-0700 |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 433 Broadway, Suite 201 | 518-374-4547 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
