2026
2026-02-17
VOTED CONTRA
Vote contradicts: statement_vs_disclosure
Tonko voted against ending the 43-day government shutdown that harmed SNAP recipients, federal workers, and small businesses in his district — citing healthcare subsidies as the reason. Three months later, he took credit for $14 million in CPF from the 'federal spending package' that had been approved in the appropriations process. While his CPF was in different legislation than the shutdown CR, t…
2026-01-22
VOTED CONTRA
Vote contradicts: position_evolution
Tonko voted to send $60.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine — affirming the use of American force projection abroad — while simultaneously voting to defund DHS, calling ICE 'terrorizing' and refusing to 'deliver another cent.' The contradiction is between robust support for national security spending abroad and opposition to domestic law enforcement funding, even as both fall under the broader um…
2024
2024-04-20
VOTED CONTRA
Vote contradicts: platform_vs_vote
Tonko's anti-crypto voting record — opposing FIT21, SAB 121 repeal, and GENIUS Act — is consistent with his progressive regulatory philosophy but sits in tension with his otherwise pro-technology, pro-clean-energy brand. GE Aerospace, his top career donor ($96,718), operates in a sector increasingly exploring blockchain applications. Tonko's opposition to crypto is ideological rather than donor-dr…
2024-04-20
VOTED CONTRA
Vote contradicts: same_source_inconsistency
[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Tonko voted against the FY2024 and FY2025 NDAAs citing LGBTQ+ and women's healthcare concerns, yet voted for Ukraine military aid — both are defense/security bills. His selective support reflects a willingness to fund foreign military operations while opposing domestic defense authorization, a distinction that draws attention to which n…
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