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Paul Tonko
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Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

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House · NY · Since 2009
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
94%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForStrongly Against

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Advocates for universal healthcare access, Medicare expansion, and reducing out-of-pocket costs for families.

Education & Student Debt
Est.Strongly For

Supports increased funding for public schools, student debt relief, and universal pre-K programs.

Climate & Environment
Est.Strongly For

Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and reducing carbon emissions.

Advocates for digital privacy protections, antitrust enforcement against tech monopolies, and net neutrality.

Advocates for gun violence prevention through background checks, red flag laws, and safe storage requirements.

Housing & Affordability
Est.Strongly For

Advocates for expanding housing assistance, combating homelessness, and addressing the housing affordability crisis.

Advocates for modernizing transportation systems, expanding high-speed rail, and investing in green infrastructure.

Advocates for protecting Social Security from cuts, expanding Medicare coverage, and lowering the eligibility age.

Advocates for diplomacy-first approaches, human rights promotion, and strengthening NATO partnerships.

Supports progressive economic policies including worker protections, fair wages, and public investment in infrastructure.

Critical of continued investment in oil and gas infrastructure given climate concerns.

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Wants a strong military with enough money to stay ready.

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Wants changes like shorter sentences and more focus on helping people get back on their feet.

Immigration & Border Security
Est.Strongly Against

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Wants stronger borders and fewer people coming in. Supports sending back those here without papers.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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