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October 7, 2024ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today released the following statement marking one year since the Hamas attack against Israel on October 7th, 2023: One year ago today, Hamas initiated a terrorist attack against the people of Israel, kil...
READ MOREabout Tonko Statement Marking One Year Since October 7th Attack on IsraelTonko, Heinrich Introduce Bill to Remove Barrier to Lifesaving Addiction Treatment
October 4, 2024ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) today announced the introduction of legislation that would remove a barrier to accessing addiction treatment and help address America’s opioid crisis. The bill, named th...
READ MOREabout Tonko, Heinrich Introduce Bill to Remove Barrier to Lifesaving Addiction TreatmentTonko Heralds Alzheimer’s Legislation Signed into Law
October 3, 2024WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) celebrated President Biden signing into law his National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation he authored that reauthorizes the National Alzheimer's Project Act ...
READ MOREabout Tonko Heralds Alzheimer’s Legislation Signed into LawAbout 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.
