Paul Tonko
American politician
Paul Tonko (born June 18, 1949) is a United States representative for New York's 20th congressional district. Tonko is a Democrat and has represented the district since 2009. When Tonko became a congressman, New York's 20th congressional district was part of New York's 21st congressional district and Tonko also represented that. But the districts were changed and he became the congressman for the 20th district. Tonko was also a member of the New York State Assembly before and was the Chief executive officer of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.[1]
Paul Tonko | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Michael R. McNulty |
| Constituency | 21st district (2009–2013) 20th district (2013–present) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 105th district | |
| In office April 1983 – June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Gail S. Shaffer |
| Succeeded by | George A. Amedore Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1949 Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Clarkson University (BS) |
| Website | House website |
Election history
change| U.S. House of Representatives election, 2008: New York's 21st district[2][3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Paul D. Tonko | 105,313 | 61.8 | -16.4 | |
| Republican | Jim Burhmaster | 57,086 | 35.4 | +13.6 | |
| Independence | Philip Steck | 5,025 | 2.8 | +2.8 | |
| Margin of victory | 43,202 | 23.6 | -32.8 | ||
| Turnout | 167,424 | 100 | -12.9 | ||
| U.S. House of Representatives election, 2010: New York's 21st district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Paul Tonko | 124,889 | 56.9 | -4.9 | |
| Republican | Theodore J. Danz Jr. | 85,752 | 43.1 | +7.7 | |
| Margin of victory | 39,137 | 13.8 | -9.8 | ||
| Turnout | 219,425 | 100 | +31.1 | ||
| 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Paul Tonko | 203,401 | 68.44% | +23.3% | |
| Republican | Robert J. Dieterich | 93,778 | 31.56% | -23.3% | |
| Majority | 109,623 | 36.89% | +27.2% | ||
| Turnout | 313,024 | 100% | +31.93% | ||
| 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Paul Tonko | 125,111 | 61.26% | -7.18% | |
| Republican | James M. Fischer | 79,104 | 38.74% | +7.18% | |
| Majority | 46007 | 22.53% | -14.36% | ||
| Turnout | 171,118 | 100% | -45.33% | ||
| 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Paul Tonko | 213,018 | 67.89% | +6.63% | |
| Republican | Joe Vitollo | 100,740 | 32.11% | -6.63% | |
| Majority | 112,278 | 35.78% | +13.25% | ||
| Turnout | 325,296 | 100% | +90.10% | ||
| 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district[7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Paul Tonko | 176,811 | 66.50% | -1.39% | |
| Republican | Joe Vitollo | 89,058 | 33.50% | +1.39% | |
| Majority | 87,753 | 33.01% | -2.77% | ||
| Turnout | 264,564 | 100% | -18.67% | ||
References
change- ↑ "Taking the reins: Tonko stepping into national role on climate change". Recorder News. April 26, 2019. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ↑ Stanforth, Lauren; Carol DeMare (November 5, 2008). "Tonko cruises to win in 21st Congressional District". Times Union (Albany). Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ↑ Neuman, William (November 5, 2008). "Election Results 2008: New York". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020. 2012 election results
- ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020. 2014 election results
- ↑ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 8, 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2020. 2016 election results
- ↑ "Certified Results from the November 6, 2018 General Election for U.S. Congress" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020. 2018 election results