| Full Name: | Paul D. Tonko |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | U.S. House - District 20, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
Paul D. Tonko
Representative Paul D. Tonko's Special Interest Group Ratings
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Abortion
Agriculture and Food
| 2011 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 5% |
| 2009-2010 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 33% |
| 2009-2010 | National Farmers Union - Positions | 100% |
Animals and Wildlife
| 2011 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2010-2011 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 77% |
| 2003-2004 | Humane Society of New York - Positions | 80% |
Arts, Entertainment, and History
| 2012 | TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry | 75% |
| 2011 | Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance and Elections
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 0% |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Education
Entitlements and the Safety Net
| 2011 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score | 100% |
| 2009 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
Environment
Federal, State and Local Relations
| 2009 | The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions | 20% |
Foreign Affairs
Government Operations
| 2010 | Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions | 2% |
| 2009 | Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions | 0% |
Guns
Health and Health Care
Immigration
Labor Unions
Legislative Branch
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 0% |
Liberal
Marriage, Family, and Children
| 2011 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2010 | Vote Kids - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | American Family Association - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2009 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 66% |
| 2009 | Vote Kids - Positions | 100% |
Military Personnel
National Security
| 2010 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 33% |
| 2009 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 50% |
| 2001-2010 | Keep America Safe - Positions | 23% |
Senior Citizens
| 2011 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions | 67% |
| 2009 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score | 100% |
| 2009 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
Social
Socially Liberal
| 2010 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 100% |
Technology and Communication
| 2012 | TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry | 75% |
| 2009-2010 | Communications Workers of America - Positions | 100% |
Trade
| 2009-2010 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | USA Engage - Positions | 40% |
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
| 2011 | Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions | 0% |
| 2009 | Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score | 100% |
Women
| 2011 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 60% |
| 2009 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 90% |
| 2009 | Women Employed - Positions | 50% |
How to Interpret these Evaluations
Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.
Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.
Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.
