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Tonko Stands with Ukraine & Denounces House GOP for Bowing to Russian Aggression

March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered a fiery one minute on the floor last night strongly condemning Republican gamesmanship that has withheld needed aid for Ukraine: Tonko’s forceful floor remarks can be viewed HERE and read below: M. S...

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Tonko Statement on State of the Union Address

March 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement tonight in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address: When I’m out in my district and people ask me, ‘what has Biden ever done for me?’ I tell them to pull up a ...

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Tonko Secures Funding for Local Community Projects in FY2024 Federal Budget

March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced that he has secured a total of $10,672,281 in federal funding for a slate of 14 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20th Congressional District. Tonko sec...

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About Paul

Congressman Paul D. Tonko is an eighth-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York’s 20th Congressional District in the Capital Region, including the cities of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs.

He has dedicated his career in public service to bettering the lives of those in his district with meaningful legislation that creates good jobs, strengthens the middle class, and drives economic opportunity.

Tonko is the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials. In addition to serving on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, and Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, he is also a member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Tonko has long been a champion for clean energy and the environment. Prior to serving in Congress, he was the president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Before that, he served in the New York State Assembly for 25 years, serving for 15 years as Chairman of the Committee on Energy.

Tonko graduated from Clarkson University with a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering and is a former engineer for the New York State Public Service Commission.

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