Paul Tonko

U.S. Representative · New York's 20th district

DemocraticTerm 2025

Official site: tonko.house.gov/
Washington office phone: (202) 225-5076
Office: 2269 Rayburn House Office Building
Profile source: Congress.gov

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

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HCONRES 40
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-04-16
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Recorded Vote
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 965
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-15
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 1011
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 7613
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-04-14
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Yea-and-Nay
HCONRES 38
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HRES 1099
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 7744
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-05
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1095
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1100
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 723
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-03-04
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4758
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-25
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4758
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-25
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Recorded Vote
HRES 1075
Position recorded: No · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
S 2503
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
HR 6329
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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Yea-and-Nay
HRES 1075
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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HR 4626
Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Passed · 2026-02-24
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Yea-and-Nay
HR 4626
Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Failed · 2026-02-24
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Legislation

Cosponsored · HRES 1081
Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HJRES 195
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HRES 1483
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10063
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 10045
Protect American Values Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 6806
Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 9975
Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9959
Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 8592
No WAR Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Sponsored · HR 9940
Disability Community Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9905
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 John Street in New York, New York, as the "Jack Greenberg Post Office".
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9941
Right to IVF Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9894
Investing in State Energy Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9944
TPS Review Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9874
Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 2352
Abolish Super PACs Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 4667
VISIBLE Act
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 7346
Drain ICE Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9873
Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Bill on Congress.gov
Cosponsored · HR 9886
Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

House · 2025–present · NY
House · 2023–2025 · NY
House · 2021–2023 · NY
House · 2019–2021 · NY
House · 2017–2019 · NY
House · 2015–2017 · NY
House · 2013–2015 · NY
House · 2011–2013 · NY
House · 2009–2011 · NY

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