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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

hr5973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

4 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Immigrant Communities Media & Entertainment Civil Liberties Government

hres856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1 clause Nov 4, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr5906-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Same Day Registration Act of 2025

2 clauses Nov 4, 2025
Cross-Industry State & Local Government

hres849-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling to ban the use of public office for personal enrichment through cryptocurrency ventures and calling for measures to prevent conflicts of interest and foreign influence in politicians’ digital asset activities.

1 clause Oct 31, 2025
Financial Services

hres846-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

2 clauses Oct 31, 2025

hr5862-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

14 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Residential Construction Motor Vehicle Dealers

hr5762-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025

5 clauses Oct 14, 2025
State Government Environmental Engineering & Construction Community / Public Interest Environmental Conservation

hr5740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WIC Benefits Protection Act

1 clause Oct 10, 2025
Nutrition Programs Food Retail Nutrition Government

hres792-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Declaring a need for increased investments in youth mental health, recognizing May 31, 2026, as Youth Mental Health Day, recognizing September 9, 2026, annually as Youth Suicide Prevention Day, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Oct 8, 2025

hres788-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

0 clauses Oct 6, 2025

hr5673-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reinstate all financial assistance awards terminated by the Department of Energy.

0 clauses Oct 3, 2025

hr5635-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025

0 clauses Sep 30, 2025

hr5657-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Government Federal Contracting Taxpayers Federal Contractors

hr5621-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025

4 clauses Sep 30, 2025
Health Care Providers Patients Health Care Workers Government

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
State and Local Government Households Educational Support Services Child Day Care Services

hres764-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health access and treatment.

1 clause Sep 23, 2025
Health Services Government Social Services

hres748-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

0 clauses Sep 19, 2025

hr5509-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Step Act

2 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Pharmacy Benefit Management General Public Pharmaceuticals / Health Products Health Insurance

hr5536-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HEADACHE Act

4 clauses Sep 19, 2025
Government Health Care Providers Patients Health Research

hres746-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.

0 clauses Sep 18, 2025

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