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Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

D NY-20 · House

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Defense

+112
Helped 1379 Hurt 1267 Unclear 709

Finance

+151
Helped 642 Hurt 491 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+457
Helped 809 Hurt 352 Unclear 164

Education

+133
Helped 385 Hurt 252 Mixed 1 Unclear 93

Energy

-32
Helped 314 Hurt 346 Mixed 1 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+160
Helped 357 Hurt 197 Unclear 92

Veterans Affairs

+157
Helped 307 Hurt 150 Unclear 78

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-30
Helped 196 Hurt 226 Unclear 56

Trade

+22
Helped 231 Hurt 209 Mixed 1 Unclear 28

Labor

+53
Helped 170 Hurt 117 Unclear 49

Criminal Justice

+18
Helped 155 Hurt 137 Unclear 32

Immigration

-122
Helped 87 Hurt 209 Unclear 24

Technology

+61
Helped 177 Hurt 116 Unclear 19

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+125
Helped 193 Hurt 68 Unclear 24

Social Welfare

+109
Helped 168 Hurt 59 Unclear 30

Environment

-35
Helped 81 Hurt 116 Unclear 4

Science & Space

+80
Helped 130 Hurt 50 Unclear 19

Government Operations

-3
Helped 72 Hurt 75 Unclear 20
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16333 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1790), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (23), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Legislative Branch (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), CMS (7), NPS (7), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Government (2), Transportation (2), Agricultural Research (1), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Regulatory Agency (1), Science Agencies (1), Territorial Government (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (648), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Voters (9), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Citizens (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Legal Immigrants (1), Parents (1), U.S. Citizens (1), Vulnerable Populations (1)
Direct (384), Research (9), Community (2), Dialysis Patients (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Addiction Services (1), Behavioral Health (1), Hospitals And Clinics (1), Medical Research (1), Mental Health Professionals (1), Mental Health Services (1), Pediatric (1), Perinatal Care (1), Primary Care (1), Public Health Programs (1), Reproductive Health (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (355), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (263), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Health Professions (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (179), Livestock (3), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1659), Defense (84), Veterans Affairs (56), Executive Branch (37), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (10), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), HHS (9), State Government (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), State (7), Executive (6), Federal (6), Legal (6), Federal Government (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Homeland Security (4), Oversight (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), DOJ (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), CMS (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HHS/CDC (2), Health (2), Interior Department (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), China (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Public Health (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State And Local Law Enforcement (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (191), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Taxpayers (2), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (204), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (140), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (138), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (134), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (82 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +77 more
-514
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
-265
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-110
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-127
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- -128
Cryptocurrency - - -75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
-33
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+5
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-95
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-9
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -73
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+10
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-125
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7830-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals as a condition of participation under Medicare, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Direct File program.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1098-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2026, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7692-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court of the United States.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7656-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To support marine carbon dioxide removal activities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7545-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7508-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Financial Disclosure Modernization Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1060-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7410-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15422 NY 104 in Martville, New York, as the "Sergeant Staret J. Engleston Memorial Post Office Building".

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

0 clauses Feb 3, 2026
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