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Questions about Paul Tonko
U.S. Representative for New York’s 20th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Paul Tonko vote with his party?
Paul Tonko voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 468 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 466 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 2 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Paul Tonko?
Paul Tonko voted the same way as Republicans on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 336th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 523 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 9% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 336th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Paul Tonko?
Jill N. Tokuda voted the same way as Paul Tonko most often: 99% of 523 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJill N. Tokuda | 99% |
| DDiana DeGette | 99% |
| DMary Gay Scanlon | 98% |
| DLauren Underwood | 98% |
| DBetty McCollum | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 29% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Paul Tonko’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 166 PACs that gave to Paul Tonko in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 108 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (65%; House median 58%); together they gave $430K of the $715K in PAC money he received (60%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, Avangrid. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 205 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 166 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 108 (65%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $430K of $715K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Paul Tonko in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Paul Tonko has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to New York’s 20th District, and 1 other candidate has filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race