Paul Tonko
DDemocratNY-20 · Representative
62
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone26
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency82
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology47
Total Statements
32
Floor Speeches
15
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Environment: 20Taxes: 18Healthcare: 17Trade: 17Labor: 9Agriculture: 8Immigration: 8Infrastructure: 7Foreign Policy: 7Economy: 6Technology: 5Education: 5Climate: 5Defense: 5Veterans: 3
Speech Tone
Neutral: 20Bipartisan: 12Urgent: 8Ceremonial: 7
Statements (47)
Press Release2026-05-21BipartisanHealthcareEducationHR8209HR3747
Tonko Cheers Advance of Key Health Priorities Out of House CommitteeTonko Cheers Advance of Key Health Priorities Out of House Committee WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today celebrated the advance of several priorities he champions impacting the health and wellbeing of American families out of the full Energy and Commerce Committee today. Among…
Floor Speech2026-05-15CeremonialTaxes
RECOGNIZING REVEREND O. ROBERT DeMARTINISRECOGNIZING REVEREND O. ROBERT DeMARTINIS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H3545] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Press Release2026-05-14BipartisanHealthcare
Tonko, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Behavioral Health Care for Rare Disease CommunityTonko, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Behavioral Health Care for Rare Disease Community WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Don Bacon (NE-2) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral…
Floor Speech2026-05-13UrgentTaxesEnvironmentInfrastructureHR1346HRES1224
NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2025NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3421-H3428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Press Release2026-05-08CeremonialEducationLaborS20
Tonko Announces Student Winners of 2026 Congressional Art CompetitionTonko Announces Student Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition SCHENECTADY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko held a reception last week at the Nott Memorial at Union College to announce the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 20 th Congressional District. The…
Press Release2026-05-07BipartisanEconomyTaxesTechnology
Tonko Visits Johnsonville Home Undergoing Weatherization UpgradesTonko Visits Johnsonville Home Undergoing Weatherization Upgrades JOHNSONVILLE, NY — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko visited a Rensselaer County home undergoing weatherization improvements to view the ongoing progress, meet with the homeowner and local advocates, and discuss ways to help more…
Floor Speech2026-04-30CeremonialEconomyTaxesClimate
HONORING ANDY MARSHHONORING ANDY MARSH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E397] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…
Press Release2026-04-30UrgentForeign PolicyTradeVeterans
Tonko Calls Out Farm Bill that Leaves Families and Farmers High and DryTonko Calls Out Farm Bill that Leaves Families and Farmers High and Dry WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following the House passage of the Farm Bill: "Republicans spent the last several years crafting a Farm Bill, and this is all they have to show for it:…
Press Release2026-04-24Infrastructure
Tonko Statement on Death of Former CDTA CEO Carm BasileTonko Statement on Death of Former CDTA CEO Carm Basile AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after news of the death this morning of former Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) CEO Carm Basile: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the sudden…
Floor Speech2026-04-23BipartisanTaxes
HONORING EMILY DUHOVNY SILVERBERGHONORING EMILY DUHOVNY SILVERBERG Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H3080] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…
Floor Speech2026-04-21BipartisanHealthcareEnvironmentTradeHR6387HRES1174
FIRE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORMING EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS ACTFIRE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORMING EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3013-H3019] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Press Release2026-04-16BipartisanHealthcareTradeEducationHR8209
Tonko, Balderson Champion Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Mental Health Care for KidsTonko, Balderson Champion Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Mental Health Care for Kids WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20) and Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) program . The bill H.R.…
Floor Speech2026-04-15UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHR6409HR6398
FOREIGN EMISSIONS AND NONATTAINMENT CLARIFICATION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY ACTFOREIGN EMISSIONS AND NONATTAINMENT CLARIFICATION FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2902-H2909] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Floor Speech2026-04-15BipartisanEconomyEnvironmentTradeHR6398HRES1174
REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACTREDUCING AND ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2909-H2913] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Press Release2026-04-10UrgentHealthcareEnvironmentInfrastructure
Tonko Selects 20 Local Community Projects for Federal Funding PushTonko Selects 20 Local Community Projects for Federal Funding Push AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today announced his selection of 20 community development and improvement projects that he has submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations in an effort to bring federal…
Press Release2026-04-09HealthcareEnvironmentForeign Policy
Tonko Introduces Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy CostsTonko Introduces Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today introduced the Power for the People Act in the House, legislation that ensures data centers are held responsible for the high costs of their electricity…
Floor Speech2026-04-09
Sponsored: To promote the creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate the impact of data centers on other…Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: To promote the creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate the impact of data centers on other electricity consumers, and for other purposes.. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Press Release2026-04-07UrgentForeign PolicyDefense
Tonko Calls to Impeach TrumpTonko Calls to Impeach Trump AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following the increasingly unhinged threats of violence from President Trump against the people of Iran: “The President of the United States is publicly threatening to commit genocide. “This is not…
Floor Speech2026-04-06
Sponsored: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2026-03-26ImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
END CRUEL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGAINST KIDSEND CRUEL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGAINST KIDS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2755-H2761] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-03-18UrgentHealthcareTaxesClimate
Tonko, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce Energy Bills Relief ActTonko, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce Energy Bills Relief Act WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin…
Press Release2026-02-28Foreign PolicyDefenseIsrael
Tonko Statement on Trump Strikes on IranTonko Statement on Trump Strikes on Iran AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following an announcement from President Trump that the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran: "Trump is dragging our nation into another reckless, unjustified war in the Middle East.…
Press Release2026-02-24ImmigrationHealthcareEnvironment
Tonko Reacts to Trump’s State of the UnionTonko Reacts to Trump’s State of the Union WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union address: “The president’s rambling speech was less a State of the Union and more of a state of delusion. “While millions of…
Press Release2026-02-24BipartisanEconomyTaxesClimate
Tonko Sends Trump Letter Outlining Steps to Lower Energy CostsTonko Sends Trump Letter Outlining Steps to Lower Energy Costs WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) led a letter with more than 50 members of the House to Donald Trump ahead of his State of the Union address, calling for the president to take tangible and immediate actions that lower…
Press Release2026-02-17EconomyTaxesEnvironmentS20
Tonko Secures $14M+ in Funding for Local Community Projects in FY2026 Federal BudgetTonko Secures $14M+ in Funding for Local Community Projects in FY2026 Federal Budget WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced that he has secured a total of $14,093,000 in federal funding for a slate of 15 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20…
Floor Speech2026-02-11
Sponsored: Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2026-02-04ImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
HORRIFIC ICE ABUSESHORRIFIC ICE ABUSES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2016-H2021] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HORRIFIC…
Floor Speech2026-02-04UrgentEnvironmentTradeInfrastructureHR4090HR1366
CRITICAL MINERAL DOMINANCE ACTCRITICAL MINERAL DOMINANCE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1993-H2002] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-02-03HousingHR7148HR4090
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7148, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 142,…PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7148, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 142, DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172,…
Floor Speech2026-01-22EnvironmentS2015
CONSEQUENCES OF DELAYING COAL ASH CLEANUPCONSEQUENCES OF DELAYING COAL ASH CLEANUP Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1337-H1338] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-01-20CeremonialEnvironmentTrade
CONGRATULATING ABIGAIL ROSS HOPPERCONGRATULATING ABIGAIL ROSS HOPPER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H942] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2026-01-08BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
PROTECTING HEALTHCARE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANSPROTECTING HEALTHCARE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H238-H244] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2025-12-19Environment
Sponsored: Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 2025Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 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…
Floor Speech2025-12-17
Sponsored: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2025-12-11
Sponsored: State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2025-11-20
Sponsored: Expressing support for the designation of November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness…Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: Expressing support for the designation of November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month".. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2025-10-14
Sponsored: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Floor Speech2025-09-03
Sponsored: Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2025-07-23
Sponsored: Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025Paul Tonko sponsored this legislation: Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Floor Speech2025-03-05UrgentTaxesClimateEnvironmentHRES177HJRES61
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: RUBBER TIRE MANUFACTURING" Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume…
Floor Speech2025-03-03CeremonialImmigrationHealthcare
CELEBRATING EVELYN REALI BIANCHI ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAYCELEBRATING EVELYN REALI BIANCHI ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)] [House] [Pages H940-H941] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2025-02-25BipartisanImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHRES161
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Pages H791-H823] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2025-02-06BipartisanImmigrationTaxesEnvironment
SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITYSCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Pages H543-H547] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SCIENTIFIC…
Floor Speech2024-12-17CeremonialHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR40
FAREWELL TO CONGRESSFAREWELL TO CONGRESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7296-H7303] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FAREWELL…
Floor Speech2024-12-12HR5009
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONPERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 185 (Thursday, December 12, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 185 (Thursday, December 12, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1267] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…
Floor Speech2024-12-10BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
THANKING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS FOR HER SERVICETHANKING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS FOR HER SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6586-H6590] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2024-12-10CeremonialHealthcareTaxesTrade
RECOGNIZING RETIRING U.S. REP. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERSRECOGNIZING RETIRING U.S. REP. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6590-H6592] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…