• TONKO, PAUL DAVID
Experience: House: District 20, 2009-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $823,822Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Paul D. Tonko
    Gender: Male
    Family: Single
    Birth Date: 06/18/1949
    Birth Place: Amsterdam, NY
    Home City: Amsterdam, NY
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Clarkson University, 1971

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2009-present
    Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, New York State Assembly
    Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, District 105, 1983-2007
    Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Assembly Task Force, Mohawk Valley, 1990-present
    Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Education and Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Ranking Member, Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
    Commissioner, Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission
    Member, National Council on Competition
    Member, National Steering Committee, Electric Industry
    Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Former Member, Science, Space and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
    Chair, Standing Committee on Energy, New York State Senate
    Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition

Professional Experience

    Senior Valuation Engineer, Department of Public Service
    Member, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1975-83
    Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation
    President/Chief Executive Officer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 2007-2008
    Chair, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1981

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Honorary Member, Amsterdam Waterfront Revitalization Committee
    Member, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 101
    Board of Directors, Hispanic Outreach Services
    Board of Directors, Horace J. Inman Senior Citizens Center
    Member, Kiwanis Club, Amsterdam, New York
    Member, Knights of Columbus, Council 209
    Member, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
    Board of Directors, Montgomery County Red Cross
    Board of Directors, Montgomery County Unit, American Cancer Society
    Member, Montgomery County Wildwood Programs
    Member, Public Employees Federation
    Honorary Foundation Trustee, Saint Mary's Hospital
    Member, Schenectady Chamber of Commerce
    Board of Trustees, WMHT Public Broadcasting Station
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 69
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2017 H.R.2509 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.1877 To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.1358 Scientific Integrity Act 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.1071 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
12/19/2016 H.R.6524 Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Act 12/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
11/30/2016 H.R.6414 Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act of 2016 11/30/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/30/2016 H.Res.938 Recognizing the Weatherization Assistance Program during its 40th anniversary year for its history of reducing the energy costs of families with low incomes, making low-income households healthier and safer, positively impacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new technology. 11/30/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.4423 Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2016 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5902 Disability Community Act of 2016 07/14/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
03/04/2016 H.R.4653 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2016 03/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.  (All Actions)
01/08/2016 H.R.4349 Coordinating Crisis Care Act 01/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/18/2015 H.R.2961 To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
07/31/2015 H.R.3420 Weatherization Enhancement, and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act 07/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
06/05/2015 H.R.2622 Fort McClellan Health Registry Act 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.823 Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/28/2015 H.R.2078 Keeping Social Security Solvent Act of 2015 04/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/17/2015 H.R.1761 Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act of 2015 04/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5534 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2014 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.  (All Actions)
09/11/2014 H.R.5459 To authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Henry Johnson. 09/11/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
03/28/2014 H.R.4345 Weatherization Enhancement, and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act 03/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
Total: 1857
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
10/28/2014 H.R.5503 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
09/26/2014 H.R.594 Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2014
09/19/2014 H.R.5654 Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2014
09/19/2014 H.R.5644 Medicare CGM Access Act of 2014
09/19/2014 H.R.5635 DISASTER Act
09/19/2014 H.R.5614 United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act
09/19/2014 H.R.4299 Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
09/18/2014 H.R.5655 Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act
09/18/2014 H.Res.707 Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere.
09/18/2014 H.R.5130 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2014
09/18/2014 H.R.2821 American Jobs Act of 2013
09/17/2014 H.Res.730 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
09/16/2014 H.R.5478 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
09/02/2014 H.J.Res.119 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
08/08/2014 H.R.3765 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the "Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building".
08/08/2014 H.R.3472 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the "Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office".
08/08/2014 H.R.2291 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the "Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office".
09/16/2014 H.R.2996 Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
09/10/2014 H.R.4701 Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014
09/08/2014 H.Res.690 Honoring the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
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