Paul Tonko
New York · House

Paul Tonko

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

Democrat

Re-elected Nov 3, 2026
77years old
2009first sworn into Congress
2028next on the ballot
$1.2Mraised for the 2026 race
The 2026 race

Re-elected

Seat
New York's 20th district
Opponent
Ralph Ambrosio (R)
Status
Called
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Bio

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.

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Voting record

More liberal than 79% of the House

Most liberalMost conservative

Based on 566 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.

Campaign money · 2026 race
Raised
$1.2M
From individuals
$426K
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$491K

Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.

AIPAC money

None on record

No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Paul Tonko in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.

AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).

Time in Congress
  1. HouseNew York's 21st district
  2. HouseNew York's 20th district
Reach them

Phone 202-225-5076

Office 2269 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3220

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