DemocratU.S. Representative, NY-20
Paul Tonko
In the House since Jan 6, 2009 (9 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jun 18, 1949.
Official website · DC office 202-225-5076 · @RepPaulTonko
At a glance
23Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
540Bills cosponsored
1.5%Roll-call votes missed (10 of 674)
98.3%Votes with own party's majority
$1,247,202Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10611 | TIME Act of 2026 Sports and Recreation · 2 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 10467 | Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10469 | Regional Energy Hubs Act of 2026 Energy · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10466 | End Energy Hardship Act Energy · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10468 | State Energy Oversight Act of 2026 Energy · 0 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10402 | Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026 Energy · 1 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Sep 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 9975 | Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors | Jul 27, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 9940 | Disability Community Act of 2026 Health · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 23, 2026 |
| H.R. 8241 | Power for the People Act of 2026 Energy · 27 cosponsors | Apr 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Apr 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 8209 | To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. Health · 5 cosponsors | Apr 6, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631. Jul 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 6918 | Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 2025 Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors | Dec 19, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Dec 19, 2025 |
| H.R. 6822 | Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 Commerce · 0 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dec 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 6676 | State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025 Energy · 0 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 5762 | New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025 Environmental Protection · 27 cosponsors | Oct 14, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Oct 14, 2025 |
| H.R. 5123 | Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025 Environmental Protection · 25 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 4744 | Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 Health · 9 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 4745 | Medicaid Bump Act Health · 3 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 4619 | Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 Health · 6 cosponsors | Jul 22, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jul 22, 2025 |
| H.R. 3742 | Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors | Jun 4, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jun 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 2586 | Reentry Act of 2025 Health · 86 cosponsors | Apr 1, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Apr 1, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 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 Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,247,202Total raised
$426,101From individuals
$1,355,968Spent
$490,736Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8NY21203, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.