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-Chair
Congressional Horse Caucus
Co-Chair
National Heritage Area Caucus
Chairman
House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
Member
House Subcommittee on Research and Technology
FC Member
Upstate New York Congressional Caucus
Co-Chair
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)
Co-Vice Chair
Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR)
FC Member
Northeast Agricultural Caucus
FC Member
New York Defense Working Group
FC Member
Congressional 21st Century Skills Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Biomass Caucus
Member
House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Member
House Subcommittee on Energy
FC Member
House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus
FC Member
Dutch Congressional Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Watchdog Caucus
FC Member
New York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
FC Member
Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus
Member
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
FC Member
Hurricane Irene Coalition
FC Member
Congressional Soils Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Long Island Caucus
FC Member
Populist Caucus
FC Member
U.S.-Mexico Friendship Caucus
FC Member
House Specialty Crops Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Adult Literacy Caucus
FC Member
House Livable Communities Task Force
FC Member
Northern Border Caucus
Member
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
FC Member
Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition (NEMW)
FC Member
Congressional Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Allergy and Asthma Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus
FC Member
Great Lakes Task Force (Joint)
FC Member
Congressional Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Task Force
Member
House Committee on Natural Resources
FC Member
House Trade Working Group [HTWG]
FC Member
Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities
FC Member
Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Task Force on Seniors
FC Member
Congressional Boating Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Social Work Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Primary Care Caucus
FC Member
Friends of Australia Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Safe Climate Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
FC Member
Congressional Mental Health Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Bicameral High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
FC Member
Congressional Rare and Neglected Diseases Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
FC Member
National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Caucus [STEM Caucus]
FC Member
House General Aviation Caucus
FC Member
House Manufacturing Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Medicare for All Caucus
FC Member
Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
FC Member
Congressional Wine Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caucus
FC Member
USO Congressional Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Bike Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
FC Member
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
FC Member
House Small Brewers Caucus
FC Member
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
FC Member
Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
FC Member
Congressional Arts Caucus
FC Member
Expand Social Security Caucus (House)
FC Member
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
FC Member
Congressional 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