Congressman Paul Tonko represents New York’s 20th Congressional District, including the communities of Albany, Amsterdam, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs. He represents all of Albany and Schenectady Counties and parts of Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Montgomery Counties.
He is serving his ninth term, after first being sworn into Congress in 2009.
Paul serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the oldest standing committee in the House, created in December of 1795. He is the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and also serves on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations.
This 119th Congress, he was selected to serve on the House Committee on the Budget. He also serves as Democratic Deputy Whip for Policy that works on the coordination and planning of the House Democratic Caucus’s policy.
Along with his committee duties, Tonko co-chairs the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus.
He has previously served on the Natural Resources Committee, the Education and Labor Committee, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
To learn more about Paul, check out his Issues and Legislation and Press Releases pages. Click on these links for a speaking event biography and downloadable photos.
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