Paul Tonko

D Democrat Representative from New York, District 20

New York 2269 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-5076 Born 1949-06-18

Paul Tonko is a Democrat Representative representing New York's 20th congressional district, serving since 2009. Paul Tonko sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on the Budget.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 9

District 20

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member

House Committee on the Budget

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$737.6M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.R. 10611: TIME Act of 2026

2026-09-24

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY20] is the sponsor of this bill.

H.R. 10611: TIME Act of 2026

2026-09-24

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY20] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY20] is a member of the committee.

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

H.J.Res. 213: Providing 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 Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Nay

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Yea

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

H.R. 10466: End Energy Hardship Act

2026-09-16

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY20] is the sponsor of this bill.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

98.3% Party Loyalty

With Party 652

Against Party 11

Not Voting 9

663 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (11)

Yea

H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 2026-09-16 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

H R 9576: On Passage 2026-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 6500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments 2026-09-01 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 139: On Passage 2026-07-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H CON RES 84: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 1346: On Passage 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

S 4465: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 2026-04-30 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7148: On Passage 2026-01-22 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

S 1071: On Passage 2025-12-10 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

S 331: On Passage 2025-06-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Nay	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$565K Total Raised

$369K From PACs

$194K From Individuals

$398K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACIST - PAC AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HELATH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS	Member	$10.0K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$7.5K
AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION	Trade	$5.0K
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NEXTERA ENERGY, INC	Corp	$5.0K
PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC PG&E CORPORATION	Corp	$5.0K
AVANGRID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AVANGRID	Corp	$5.0K
ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ALZHEIMER'S IMPACT MOVEMENT	Member	$5.0K
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)	Trade	$5.0K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE ARKANSAS RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Trade	$5.0K
ARCHIPAC - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS		$5.0K
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AOTPAC)	Member	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AVANGRID Corp

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $470K

House Committee on the Budget 1 lobbying filings