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DemocratRunning for NY-26 U.S. House · 2026
Paul Tonko
Paul David Tonko is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 20th congressional district since 2013. He represented the 21st congressional district from 2009 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Tonko has been called a staunch progressive. After the 2020 redistricting cycle and effective for the 118th Congress, the 20th district will include all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties as well as part of Rensselaer County.
Born 1949 · Amsterdam , New York , U.S.
In brief
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Governing & voting record
What Tonko did in office.
MeasureYearAction
PIRATE Act
Became Public Law No: 116-109.
2019
Became law
To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh S
Became Public Law No: 115-277.
2018
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2-116th Street in North Troy, New Yor
Became Public Law No: 111-187.
2010
Became law
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
2026
Sponsored
Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and famili
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Power for the People Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Tonko votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Tonko
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
29
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 583 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Democrats · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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Career & history
1976Council member
1976–1983
1983Member of the New York State Assembly
1983–2007
2009United States representative
since 2009
Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: NATE PAYNE, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NY-26 U.S. House
Paul Tonko
Paul David Tonko is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 20th congressional district since 2013. He represented the 21st congressional district from 2009 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Tonko has been called a staunch progressive. After the 2020 redistricting cycle and effective for the 118th Congress, the 20th district will include all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties as well as part of Rensselaer County.
94%
Win prob
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
PIRATE Act
2019 · BECAME LAW
To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh S
2018 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2-116th Street in North Troy, New Yor
2010 · BECAME LAW
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
2026 · SPONSORED
Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and famili
2026 · SPONSORED
Power for the People Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1976Council member
1976–1983
1983Member of the New York State Assembly
1983–2007
2009United States representative
since 2009
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Tonko votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Tonko
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
29
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 583 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Democrats · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: NATE PAYNE, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)