Paul (Paul) D. Tonko (D-20)

US Representative Paul Tonko

Paul (Paul) D. Tonko (D-20)
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Capitol: 202.225.5076
FAX: 202.225.5077
District: 518.843.3400
Representative
Room 2369 RHOB- Rayburn House Office Building 50 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20515-3220
105 Jay Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Residence:Amsterdam, NY

Committee Assignments

Co-ChairCongressional Horse Caucus
Co-ChairNational Heritage Area Caucus
ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Research and Technology
FC MemberUpstate New York Congressional Caucus
Co-ChairSustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)
Co-Vice ChairCongressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR)
FC MemberNortheast Agricultural Caucus
FC MemberNew York Defense Working Group
FC MemberCongressional 21st Century Skills Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Biomass Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Energy
FC MemberHouse Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus
FC MemberDutch Congressional Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Watchdog Caucus
FC MemberNew York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
FC MemberCongressional Nanotechnology Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
FC MemberHurricane Irene Coalition
FC MemberCongressional Soils Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Long Island Caucus
FC MemberPopulist Caucus
FC MemberU.S.-Mexico Friendship Caucus
FC MemberHouse Specialty Crops Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Grid Innovation Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Adult Literacy Caucus
FC MemberHouse Livable Communities Task Force
FC MemberNorthern Border Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce
FC MemberNortheast-Midwest Congressional Coalition (NEMW)
FC MemberCongressional Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Allergy and Asthma Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Dairy Farmers Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus
FC MemberGreat Lakes Task Force (Joint)
FC MemberCongressional Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Task Force
MemberHouse Committee on Natural Resources
FC MemberHouse Trade Working Group [HTWG]
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Smart Cities
FC MemberCongressional Anti-Bullying Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Task Force on Seniors
FC MemberCongressional Boating Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Social Work Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Primary Care Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Australia Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Safe Climate Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
FC MemberCongressional Mental Health Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Bicameral High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
FC MemberCongressional Rare and Neglected Diseases Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Brain Injury Task Force
FC MemberNational Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Caucus [STEM Caucus]
FC MemberHouse General Aviation Caucus
FC MemberHouse Manufacturing Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Medicare for All Caucus
FC MemberBicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
FC MemberCongressional Wine Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caucus
FC MemberUSO Congressional Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Bike Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Animal Protection Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
FC MemberRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
FC MemberHouse Small Brewers Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Fire Services Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
FC MemberCongressional Arts Caucus
FC MemberExpand Social Security Caucus (House)
FC MemberCongressional Diabetes Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Equality Caucus

Bio

Congressman Paul Tonko represents New York's 20th Congressional District, including the communities of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs and Amsterdam. He represents all of Albany and Schenectady Counties and parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties. He is serving his sixth term, after first being sworn into Congress in 2009. Paul serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the oldest standing committee in the House, created in December of 1795. He is the first Upstate New York Democratic member to serve on the committee since Leo O'Brien, who resigned the post in October 1966. He was elected by his peers in the 116th Congress to chair the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. He was also selected to continue his service on the Science, Space and Technology Committee, as well as on the Natural Resources Committee. He has previously served on the Education and Labor Committee and the Budget Committee.

Election / Personal Info

First Elected: 2008    Next Election: 2022
DOB: 6/18/1949
Counties Representing
Columbia
Delaware
Dutchess
Essex
Greene
Otsego
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Warren
Washington