Paul Tonko

Paul David Tonko is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 20th congressional district since 2013, having previously represented the 21st district starting in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and a self-described progressive, Tonko has focused his legislative career on energy policy, environmental protection, and infrastructure. Before his election to Congress, he served in the New York State Assembly for over two decades and held the position of President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. An engineer by training, he is recognized for his work on mental health legislation and his advocacy for clean energy research and climate change mitigation.