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Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

D NY-20 · House

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Healthcare

+542
Helped 1300 Hurt 758 Mixed 40 Unclear 1185

Defense

+172
Helped 1319 Hurt 1147 Unclear 801

Finance

-140
Helped 779 Hurt 919 Mixed 2 Unclear 365

Education

+139
Helped 708 Hurt 569 Unclear 332

Agriculture

+235
Helped 752 Hurt 517 Unclear 157

Energy

-133
Helped 385 Hurt 518 Mixed 3 Unclear 378

Government Operations

-32
Helped 55 Hurt 87 Unclear 703

Veterans Affairs

+300
Helped 452 Hurt 152 Unclear 112

Criminal Justice

-78
Helped 278 Hurt 356 Mixed 4 Unclear 59

Labor

+105
Helped 287 Hurt 182 Unclear 215

Transportation

-31
Helped 214 Hurt 245 Unclear 138

Environment

-38
Helped 179 Hurt 217 Unclear 145

Immigration

-86
Helped 180 Hurt 266 Unclear 67

Trade

+8
Helped 221 Hurt 213 Unclear 50

Elections

-32
Helped 189 Hurt 221 Mixed 2 Unclear 2

Technology

+37
Helped 194 Hurt 157 Unclear 57

Housing

+163
Helped 266 Hurt 103 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+245
Helped 291 Hurt 46 Unclear 48

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+108
Helped 209 Hurt 101 Unclear 39
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25774 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 (2110), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (796), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (712), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Dialysis Patients (2), Behavioral Health (1), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (634), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (370), 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 (316), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3817), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOJ (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HHS/CDC (2), Health (2), Interior Department (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (277), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (229), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (245), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)

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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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-464
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-249
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
-139
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+1
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+4
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+40
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -34

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Oil & Gas Multinational Corporations Technology Pharmaceuticals

hr609-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Financial Services Government Taxpayers General Public

hr610-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Close the Medigap Act of 2025

4 clauses Jan 22, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions General Public Financial Services Government

hr484-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Health Care Providers Agricultural Producers

hr396-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TRUST in Congress Act

1 clause Jan 14, 2025
Civic Participation Government Ethics Financial Services Congress

hr138-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

4 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Seniors Financial Services Government Families

hr7390-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 15, 2024
Labor Financial Services

hr7138-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update eligibility for the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jan 30, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy Financial Services Health Care Providers Social Services

hr6652-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses.

2 clauses Dec 6, 2023
Financial Services

hr6416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose certain tax penalties in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.

7 clauses Nov 15, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Foreign Affairs

hr6003-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 19, 2023
Financial Services

hr5810-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Financial Services Labor Immigration Services

hr5797-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Education Environmental Services Federal Administration Transportation

hr5572-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

hr5456-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers’ exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action.

5 clauses Sep 14, 2023
Federal Administration Labor Financial Services

hr5428-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers’ exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action.

5 clauses Sep 13, 2023
Federal Administration Labor Financial Services

hr5131-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal.

4 clauses Aug 1, 2023
Federal Administration Financial Services Energy Production Education

hr5048-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

90 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Information Technology Environmental Services Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr4583-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

21 clauses Jul 12, 2023
Labor Health Care Providers Education Federal Administration

hr15-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

10 clauses Jun 21, 2023
Civil Rights Advocacy Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Financial Services

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