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Summary

Representative Paul D. Tonko

Full Name: Paul D. Tonko
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 06/18/1949
Birth Place: Amsterdam, NY
Home City: Amsterdam, NY
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 6156 - Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 16, 2012 - Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Russian Federation, effective on the date the Russian Federation is admitted into ...

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Did Not Vote)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 2072 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

May 9, 2012 - Reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank until the end of fiscal year 2014, whereas existing law authorized the Bank until the end of fiscal year 2011 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Safe Climate Caucus

June 12, 2013 - Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, State governments, institutions, businesses and private individuals are organizing to meet the challenges and opportunities of climate change. For example, experts ...

On 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act, Tonko Calls for Passage of Paycheck Fairness

June 10, 2013 - As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10, 1963, Congressman Paul ...

New Study Concludes Affordable Care Act Encourages New Generation of Entrepreneurs

June 7, 2013 - Congressman Paul Tonko announced today a new nonpartisan study has concluded the Affordable Care Act will encourage approximately 1.5 million Americans to choose to start ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 66%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 50%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 69%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $974,898.84
Total Spent $820,271.02
Cash On Hand $314,524.87
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Paul Tonko refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Paul D. Tonko's New York Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://tonko.house.gov/email-form1/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://tonko.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/reppaultonko

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/paultonko

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/reppaultonko

Washington, D.C.
2463 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5076
Fax: 202-225-5077

District
105 Jay Street
Room 15
Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-374-4547
Fax: 518-374-7908

District
61 Church Street
Room 309
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone: 518-843-3400
Fax: 518-843-8874

District
61 Columbia Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-465-0700
Fax: 518-427-5107

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