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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

hr9232-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish coverage for certain residential substance use disorder services under the Medicare program.

1 clause Jul 30, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9134-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 25, 2024
Education

hr9131-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize a national program to reduce the threat to human health posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres1384-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2024 as PCOS Awareness Month.

0 clauses Jul 24, 2024

hres1375-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children’s health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children.

1 clause Jul 23, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9104-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 23, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9101-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.

4 clauses Jul 23, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr8995-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

3 clauses Jul 11, 2024
Transportation

hres1355-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024
Labor

hr8975-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require authorized committees of candidates for election for Federal office to include in the reports the committees are required to file under such Act information on contributions received from small dollar donors, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 10, 2024
Transportation

hr8911-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require employers to allow employees to take meal, rest, restroom, and medical breaks, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 28, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1332-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

0 clauses Jun 28, 2024

hres1330-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

0 clauses Jun 28, 2024

hr8859-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Bureau of the Census to collect information on deafblind individuals, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 27, 2024
Education

hr8830-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 25, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr8827-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office.

0 clauses Jun 25, 2024

hres1314-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.

1 clause Jun 21, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr8769-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide financial assistance to States and Indian Tribes for the development, implementation, improvement, or expansion of a flex-tech energy program to enhance manufacturing competitiveness, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 14, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr8721-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 12, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hr8707-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

1 clause Jun 12, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy

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