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Paul Tonko
U.S. Representative · New York, District 20

Paul Tonko

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Democratic New York On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
203
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
4,723
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
98%
6,658 of 6,766 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
1%
55 of 6,825 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.5%
3 of 203 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
61.1%
of the vote, 22.2 points ahead of Kevin M. Waltz (Republican, Conservative). Clerk's official results

Based on 6,825 recorded votes and 203 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-10611 TIME Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026 Sports and Recreation
119-HR-10466 End Energy Hardship Act Sep 16, 2026 Energy
119-HRES-1555 Supporting the designation of September 20, 2026, as "Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day" to … Sep 16, 2026 Health
119-HR-10469 Regional Energy Hubs Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026 Energy
119-HR-10467 Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-HR-10468 State Energy Oversight Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026 Energy
119-HR-10402 Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Energy
119-HR-9975 Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026 Jul 27, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-HR-9940 Disability Community Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026 Health
119-HRES-1290 Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals… May 14, 2026 Health
119-HR-8241 Power for the People Act of 2026 Apr 9, 2026 Energy
119-HR-8209 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Apr 6, 2026 Health
119-HRES-1060 Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day". Feb 11, 2026 Health
119-HR-6918 Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 2025 Dec 19, 2025 Environmental Protection
119-HR-6822 Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 Dec 17, 2025 Commerce
119-HR-6676 State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Energy
119-HRES-903 Expressing support for the designation of November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sy… Nov 20, 2025 Health
119-HR-5762 New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Environmental Protection
119-HR-5123 Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025 Sep 3, 2025 Environmental Protection
119-HR-4744 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 Jul 23, 2025 Health
119-HR-4745 Medicaid Bump Act Jul 23, 2025 Health
119-HR-4619 Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 Jul 22, 2025 Health
119-HR-3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources
119-HR-2586 Reentry Act of 2025 Apr 1, 2025 Health
119-HRES-253 Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2025, as "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day" to… Mar 25, 2025 Health
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10875 To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50… Oct 22, 2026
119-HR-10841 Securing Elections From AI Deception Act Oct 19, 2026
119-HR-10839 Heat Island Reduction Act Oct 15, 2026
119-HRES-1611 Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". Oct 5, 2026
119-HR-10642 Stop the Settlements Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10692 Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10624 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14253. Sep 28, 2026
119-HR-10585 Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10538 Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10397 Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 Sep 15, 2026
119-HRES-1542 Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". Sep 15, 2026
119-HRES-1537 Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Cle… Sep 14, 2026
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10256 Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10255 Penalties for Polluters Act Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10280 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10173 NSF REU Act of 2026 Aug 27, 2026
119-HR-10163 American Quantum Competitiveness Act Aug 27, 2026
119-HRES-1483 Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker R… Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-10063 Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Aug 6, 2026
119-HR-10045 Protect American Values Act Aug 6, 2026
119-HR-10036 Constituent Services Impacts of Federal Workforce Firings Act Aug 3, 2026
119-HR-9959 Green New Deal for Public Schools Act Jul 27, 2026
119-HR-9905 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New Yor… Jul 23, 2026

Committee assignments

5 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$1,247,202
Raised
$1,355,968
Spent
$490,736
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $316,574. From PACs and other political committees: $818,555.

What Paul Tonko's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H8NY21203). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

700 contributions totaling $1,223,002 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • BALL CORPORATION $32,500 · 7 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $30,000 · 6 contributions
  • POET, LLC $25,000 · 5 contributions
  • AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. $20,000 · 6 contributions
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $20,000 · 10 contributions
  • PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES) $15,500 · 10 contributions
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Paul Tonko $500.00
Jun 30, 2026 PLUG POWER INC.
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Rep. Paul Tonko $500.00
Jun 30, 2026 LOT SIXTEEN LLC
To JOSEPH EAVES · Honoree: Paul Tonko for Congress
 JOSEPH EAVES Paul Tonko for Congress $500.00
Jun 30, 2026 EXELON BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Rep. Paul Tonko $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Rep. Paul Tonko $2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY MCKESSON CORP)
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Rep. Paul Tonko $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Rep. Paul Tonko $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: PAUL TONKO
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS PAUL TONKO $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: The Honorable Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS The Honorable Paul Tonko $2,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 NUCOR CORPORATION
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Paul Tonko $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative Paul David Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Representative Paul David Tonko $5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 WSP USA (FKA AS PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC.)
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Rep. Paul Tonko $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Paul Tonko $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: THE HONORABLE PAUL TONKO
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS THE HONORABLE PAUL TONKO $1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
To PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Paul Tonko
 PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS Paul Tonko $2,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

How this compares across Congress Former members now lobbying

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · New York · District 20
    2013–present · Congresses 113–119
  • House of Representatives · New York · District 21
    2009–2013 · Congresses 111–112
 Washington, DC office

2269 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5076

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APA
Open America. (2026). Tonko, Paul (Democratic–New York): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000469/
MLA
"Tonko, Paul (Democratic–New York): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000469/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Tonko, Paul, Member of Congress, New York (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000469/.
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