Paul Tonko
U.S. Representative, NY-20 since 2009. Ran in 22 elections between 1980 and 2024, winning 21. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NY-20Born 1949Engineer
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 0
- 29 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceOversight and InvestigationsEnergyEnvironment · Ranking Member
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Tonko sits in the U.S. House
Tonko is closer to the center than 25% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Don Beyer, Nanette Barragán, Analilia Mejia
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Tonko’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Tonko’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Tonko | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Tonko was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash
- $490.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Tonko has held
- U.S. House, NY-20 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, NY-21 · 2009–2013
- New York State Assembly, District 105 · 1984–2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Tonko has run against
- Ralph Ambrosio (R) · 2026 election, won
- Kevin M. Waltz (R) · 2024 election, won
- Elizabeth L. Joy (R) · 2022 election, won
- Joe Vitollo (R) · 2018 election, won
- James M. Fischer (R) · 2014 election, won
- Robert J. Dieterich (R) · 2012 election, won
- Theodore J. Danz Jr. (R) · 2010 election, won
- James Buhrmaster (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Tonko’s best result was 50% (New York's 20th District, 2012).
Tonko’s polls in the database →How we know Tonko
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide T000469
- FEC H8NY21203
- Wikidata Q1373548
- Ballotpedia Paul Tonko
- Vote Smart 4403
- GovTrack 412319
- OpenSecrets N00030196
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET