- TONKO, PAUL DAVID
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- Experience: House: District 20, 2009-Present
- Home State: New York
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $823,822Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Paul D. Tonko
- Gender: Male
- Family: Single
- Birth Date: 06/18/1949
- Birth Place: Amsterdam, NY
- Home City: Amsterdam, NY
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- BA, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Clarkson University, 1971
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2009-present
- Chair of the Assembly Energy Committee, New York State Assembly
- Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, District 105, 1983-2007
- Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Science, Space, and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Assembly Task Force, Mohawk Valley, 1990-present
- Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Education and Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Ranking Member, Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
- Commissioner, Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission
- Member, National Council on Competition
- Member, National Steering Committee, Electric Industry
- Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Science, Space and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Chair, Standing Committee on Energy, New York State Senate
- Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Professional Experience
- Senior Valuation Engineer, Department of Public Service
- Member, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1975-83
- Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation
- President/Chief Executive Officer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 2007-2008
- Chair, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1981
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Honorary Member, Amsterdam Waterfront Revitalization Committee
- Member, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 101
- Board of Directors, Hispanic Outreach Services
- Board of Directors, Horace J. Inman Senior Citizens Center
- Member, Kiwanis Club, Amsterdam, New York
- Member, Knights of Columbus, Council 209
- Member, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Montgomery County Red Cross
- Board of Directors, Montgomery County Unit, American Cancer Society
- Member, Montgomery County Wildwood Programs
- Member, Public Employees Federation
- Honorary Foundation Trustee, Saint Mary's Hospital
- Member, Schenectady Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Trustees, WMHT Public Broadcasting Station
General Survey
Total: 69
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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03/22/2010 | H.R.4709 | E 2 for Innovation Act | 03/22/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
03/03/2010 | H.R.4751 | Innovative Energy Systems Act of 2010 | 03/03/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/23/2010 | H.R.4402 | Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009 | 02/23/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
02/23/2010 | H.R.4325 | Universal Classroom Breakfast Expansion Act | 02/23/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. (All Actions) |
01/27/2010 | H.R.4549 | Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act of 2010 | 01/27/2010 Referred to House Science and Technology (All Actions) |
12/08/2009 | H.R.3165 | Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 | 12/08/2009 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
12/02/2009 | H.R.3029 | A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. | 12/02/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
05/12/2009 | H.Res.370 | Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of National Healthy Schools Day. | 05/12/2009 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
04/29/2009 | H.R.2156 | Jason's Law | 04/29/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions) |
Total: 1857
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