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More NEWSTonko Statement on Passing of Torben and Jean Aabo
December 1, 2025AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on the passing of Torben and Jean Aabo: Heartbroken by the tragic passing last week of Torben and Jean Aabo. They were both fixtures in Saratoga. I was lucky enough to...
READ MOREabout Tonko Statement on Passing of Torben and Jean AaboTonko, Miller-Meeks Introduce Resolution on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month
November 21, 2025WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution designating November as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awa...
READ MOREabout Tonko, Miller-Meeks Introduce Resolution on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness MonthTonko Statement Calling Out Trump’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Peace’ Plan
November 21, 2025AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal: I am appalled by President Trump’s peace agreement that amounts to a betrayal our Ukrainian allies. This propo...
READ MOREabout Tonko Statement Calling Out Trump’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Peace’ PlanAbout 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.
