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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 23 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 39.7
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Vietnam-era veterans: 11,257 (largest veteran cohort)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: 9.14% (71.5k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 96.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 7.41% (58k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Asian population share: 5.4% (42.2k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American population share: 8.4% (65.9k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 73.8% (567k)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 782,695 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $1,276
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $287,300
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 61.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.6% (ACS 5-Year); 11.9% (Data USA 2024, broader measure)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $86,491 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New York Environmental Bond Act (November 2022) (2022) — passed, margin 67.6% to 32.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New York Proposal 1 — Equal Rights Amendment (November 2024) (2024) — passed, margin 62% to 38% statewide
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 - Public Administration (state government) (share 0.087)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.099)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 - Educational Services (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.151)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University at Albany (SUNY) (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy) (2000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: GE Global Research (Niskayuna — GE Aerospace's central R&D facility) (2000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Albany Medical Center (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: State of New York (Albany — state capital) (50000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: New York's 20th Congressional District encompasses the Capital Region of upstate New York, including all of Albany and Schenectady Counties and parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties. With approximately 782,695 residents, it is a safe Democratic seat (Cook PVI D+22) that Tonko has represented since 2013 (previously NY-21 from 2009-2013). The district has a median household income of $86,491 — more than double the national median — and a poverty rate of 7.6% (ACS) to 11.9% (Data USA broader measure). The population is 73.8% White (Non-Hispanic) with 8.4% Black and 5.4% Asian; 7.41% are Hispanic. 96.2% are U.S. citizens with 9.14% foreign-born. Median home values are $287,300 with a 61.3% homeownership rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 42.9%, well above the national average. The economy is anchored by state government (Albany is the state capital), healthcare (Albany Med, St. Peter's), higher education (SUNY Albany, RPI, HVCC), technology/engineering (GE Global Research in Niskayuna, GlobalFoundries in nearby Malta), and tourism (Saratoga Springs). The district has a large Vietnam-era veteran population (11,257) and is car-dependent: 69.6% drive alone. Key local concerns include healthcare access, clean energy/climate policy, federal research funding, and the SALT deduction (median property taxes are $1,959).
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Voted nay on H.R. 5009 / S. 1071 (National Defense Authorization Acts — FY2024 and FY2025) on 2023-07-14: Tonko voted against both the FY2024 and FY2025 NDAAs, citing anti-LGBTQ+ provisions, restrictions on women's healthcare, and 'extreme, partisan issues.' For FY2025, 81 Democrats joined 200 Republicans to pass the bill 281-140. Tonko's Nay placed him among the 124 Democrats who opposed the annual defense authorization. His district is not home to major defense contractors, but GE Aerospace ($96,718 career donations) has significant defense operations. The vote illustrates the tension between progressive values and supporting the military authorization bill that funds defense-sector jobs. Tonko's office highlighted the anti-LGBTQ+ provisions as his primary objection.
Date: 2023-07-14
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Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Tonko voted with all but 4 Democrats against requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration (220-208). His district is 96.2% citizens — the ID requirements create limited practical barriers for most constituents. Only 4 Democrats joined all Republicans. The League of Women Voters characterized the bill as a voter suppression measure. Tonko did not issue a press release on this specific vote. His voting record shows 39% Yea / 59% Nay across the 119th Congress.
Date: 2025-04-10
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Voted nay on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Tonko was one of only 6 House Democrats to vote against ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. He stated healthcare subsidies played a role in his Nay vote, arguing a non-guaranteed Senate vote on subsidies 'isn't good enough protection for...tens of millions that will see a doubling or tripling of their health care premiums.' His district's SNAP recipients, federal workers at the VA and Watervliet Arsenal, and furloughed employees were directly harmed by the prolonged shutdown. Tonko acknowledged he had voted a month earlier 'for a clean, bipartisan bill to keep the government open.' His Nay illustrates a progressive choosing long-term healthcare policy objectives over immediate constituent relief from shutdown impacts.
Date: 2025-11-12
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Voted nay on H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-01-22: Tonko was one of the most forceful Democratic voices opposing DHS/ICE funding, stating: 'ICE has terrorized and brutalized our communities, and I will not vote to deliver another cent of taxpayer dollars to bankroll these horrific acts.' He cited the shooting of a U.S. citizen mother of three, deaths in DHS custody, and detention of a 5-year-old boy. Only 7 Democrats supported the bill. His district is 96.2% citizens with modest immigration enforcement impact, but the Albany area includes immigrant communities. The vote was constituent-aligned for his progressive base. Tonko's DHS opposition also aligned with labor donors (AFSCME: $93K) that opposed privatization of TSA and other federal workforce cuts.
Date: 2026-01-22
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Voted nay on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Tonko voted with 197 Democrats against the Farm Bill (224-200). He stated the bill 'fails in the most basic obligations to support farmers and working families' and 'locks in the $187 billion cuts to food assistance made in Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill.' His district has 7.6% poverty and food-insecure families served by the Regional Food Bank in Latham, which he visited in April 2026. As a senior Democrat on Energy & Commerce (not Agriculture), the Farm Bill is not his committee jurisdiction. Only 14 Democrats crossed party lines; Tonko's vote was party-aligned. The AFL-CIO did not score this vote.
Date: 2026-04-30
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Tonko voted with all 210 Democrats to send $60.8 billion in military, humanitarian, and economic aid to Ukraine. He was a vocal advocate: he 'delivered a fiery one minute on the floor strongly condemning Republican gamesmanship that has withheld needed aid for Ukraine.' The vote was unanimous among Democrats, making it party-aligned rather than individually notable, but it demonstrated robust support for American force projection abroad — a posture that stands in contrast to his subsequent Nay votes on NDAA and DHS/ICE funding, creating a selective national-security voting pattern.
Date: 2024-04-20
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-03: Tonko voted with all 212 Democrats against the bill (218-214) and was one of its most visible critics. He held a press conference at the Albany-Rensselaer train station calling it 'a big betrayal bill' and later described it as 'one of the most egregious betrayals of the American public in history.' He specifically cited the 300,000+ Medicaid recipients in nearby north country and Hudson Valley districts who would lose coverage. The bill raised the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 — relevant for his $287,300 median-home-value district — but Tonko prioritized the bill's Medicaid and SNAP cuts over SALT relief. His district has 7.6% poverty and 11.9% broader poverty per Data USA, with significant SNAP and Medicaid populations. The AFL-CIO scored his vote 'Right' (with working people). The NRCC noted Tonko voted against the bill's No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime provisions.
Date: 2025-07-03
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Voted nay on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-07: Tonko voted with 156 Democrats against mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft (264-159). His district is 96.2% citizens with only 9.14% foreign-born — immigration enforcement has limited direct impact. The vote aligned with his progressive caucus position and contrasted with 46 Democrats who crossed party lines. Tonko did not issue a public statement on this specific vote, unlike his more forceful DHS/ICE funding statements later in the session.
Date: 2025-01-07
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[vote] Tonko voted against the FY2024 NDAA on July 14, 2023 citing 'extreme, partisan issues that undermine national security, strip women in uniform of access to health care, and target LGBTQ+ servicemembers.' He also voted against the final FY2025 NDAA in December 2024.
Date: 2023-07-14
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[vote] Tonko is rated 'Strongly against crypto' by Stand With Crypto based on 1 statement and 6 votes. He voted against FIT21 (the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act) in May 2024 — a landmark crypto market-structure bill that passed 279-136 with 71 Democratic votes including Nancy Pelosi. He also voted against the resolution to repeal SAB 121 and tweeted critically about Ross Ulbricht's pardon.
Date: 2024-05-22
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[statement] On February 17, 2026, Tonko announced he 'secured $14,093,000 in federal funds' for 15 community projects across NY-20. His statement said: 'For two years, my team and I have pushed hard to ensure these worthy projects were included in the federal spending package.' The announcement covered projects in Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Scotia, Schenectady, Albany, Troy, and several other municipalities.
Date: 2026-02-17
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[vote] On November 12, 2025, Tonko voted against ending the 43-day government shutdown (H.R. 5371), stating healthcare subsidies played a role in his Nay vote. He said: 'That's not good enough protection for the many people, the tens of millions, that will see a doubling or tripling of their health care premiums.' Only six Democrats joined Republicans to end the shutdown.
Date: 2025-11-12
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[vote] Tonko voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security (H.R. 7147) on January 22, 2026, stating: 'ICE has terrorized and brutalized our communities, and I will not vote to deliver another cent of taxpayer dollars to bankroll these horrific acts.' He cited the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by ICE agents and detentions of minors.
Date: 2026-01-22
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[vote] Tonko voted to provide $60.8 billion in Ukraine military and humanitarian aid (H.R. 8035) on April 20, 2024, calling it essential to 'stand with our allies in Ukraine' and condemning Republican 'gamesmanship that has withheld needed aid.' All 210 Democrats supported the bill.
Date: 2024-04-20
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FEC candidate committee ID: C00455830 (Paul Tonko for Congress). Tonko sponsored or co-sponsored 25 earmarks totaling $36,145,000 in fiscal year 2010, ranking 109th out of 435 representatives.
Date: 2010-09-30
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Tonko is an engineer by training and previously served as President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). He sits on the Energy & Commerce Committee and chairs its Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee.
Date: 2023-01-03
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Tonko's net worth at $32,500 as of January 2026 — the 474th highest in Congress, one of the lowest. He reported approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets.
Date: 2026-01-03
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,541,765; Spent $1,668,388; Cash on hand $599,502. Source of funds: 83.4% from large individual contributions, 16.6% from PACs. JStreetPAC processed $13,572 in bundled contributions (25 transactions).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Top contributing organizations (2007-2024): GE Aerospace ($96,718 total — $18,718 individuals + $78,000 PAC), American Federation of State/Cnty/Munic Employees ($93,075), Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union ($90,000), American Federation of Teachers ($85,000), League of Conservation Voters ($84,810).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Top contributing industries (2007-2024): Health Professionals ($972,571), Electric Utilities ($586,311), Public Sector Unions ($465,470), Retired ($459,917), Lawyers/Law Firms ($424,150).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Career (2007-2024): Raised $11,077,556; Spent $10,477,860; Cash on hand $811,660; Debts $0. Top career industry: Health Professionals ($972,571). Top career contributor: GE Aerospace ($96,718).
Date: 2024-12-31
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