Paul Tonko — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for NY's 20th Congressional District · Democrat

Paul Tonko is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NY's 20th Congressional District. This page tracks Paul Tonko's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2009.

Paul Tonko's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 98.77% — cast 483 of 489 roll-call votes (missed 6).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.7% of the time (2.3% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4783 bills, 165 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Paul Tonko Votes On

• Taxation
• Health Insurance
• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure

How Paul Tonko Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Paul Tonko Broke With the Democrat Party

Paul Tonko has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2025-06-04) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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