Paul Tonko

Democrat · Candidate for New York U.S. House District 20 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly left
ImmigrationStrongly left
AbortionStrongly left
Climate & energyStrongly left
Health careStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.3% of votes, voted with their party 99.6% of the time.

Sponsored 29 bills (0 became law), mostly on health, energy, environmental protection.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $10 supporting and $0 opposing Paul Tonko.

For
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: Communication Workers of America District 1, Council of School Supervisors & Administrators
  • Organizations: J Street PAC, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Peace Action, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Political parties: New York Working Families Party

More about Paul Tonko

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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