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Paul Tonko

Democrat
US Congress Twitter/X
#280
Instagram Rank
3,321
Benchmarker Score
36
Posts
2,979
Likes
171
Comments
83
Avg Likes
5
Avg Comments
3,150
Total Engagement
88
Engagement Rate
9.3
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27,853 followers

Data last refreshed: June 01, 2026

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20 posts

While Trump and the Republicans are busy using your taxpayer dollars to fund a luxury White House ballroom and pay off rioters who beat police on January 6th, I’m fighting to make sure you can affo...

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Today, I was proud to visit the Voorheesville Fire Department to meet with their brave firefighters and see firsthand the new equipment the Department purchased using federal funding I helped secur...

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Today, we marked 20 years since the passage of Timothy’s Law, one of the first mental health parity laws in our nation. We named the law in honor of Timothy O’Clair who, at just 12 years old, died ...

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This Memorial Day, we remember our fallen servicemembers who gave everything in the defense of our nation. While we can never repay these brave men and women, we must never forget their ultimate ...

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Trump’s war of choice must end.

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Huge thank you to @punchbowlnews for hosting an important discussion with @repvern and I on our ASAP Act that would ensure Americans have access to routine Alzheimer’s screenings. We must do all in...

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Happy 518 Day Capital Region! Whether historic sites, delicious restaurants, unique businesses, or fun events, NY-20 has so much to offer and enjoy. It's my greatest honor to represent each and eve...

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My staff and I got a kick out of this incredible drawing sent to my office by a Burnt Hills resident. With or without the artwork, I'll keep speaking truth to power & pushing back against the corr...

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The will of the people cannot be ignored.

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Today, I visited a home in Rensselaer County undergoing weatherization improvements to discuss how my Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act can help more families save on their energy bills ...

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This Public Service Recognition Week, I was honored to speak at the statewide conference for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) today. Our civil servants keep our nation run...

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Today, I stood with community leaders from across our Capital Region to unveil a slate of 20 local projects for which I’ll be fighting for federal dollars through the FY2027 Community Project Fundi...

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Congratulations to Sofia of Shaker High School, this year’s Congressional Art Competition winner for NY-20! Her piece, titled “Composed” will head to DC to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. I’m be...

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May Day serves as a powerful reminder of the hard-fought, hard-won victories made by the labor movement—like the 8-hour workday and 5-day workweek. As we celebrate these wins, we must continue to s...

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House Republicans finally caved and voted to reopen DHS without giving another cent to ICE.

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Trump's EPA has abandoned its mission to protect public health and the environment in favor of helping Big Oil and polluters. The result of these environment and energy rollbacks means Americans ar...

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Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought spent today's budget hearing touting the economy under Trump as a huge success. The millions of Americans who are paying more on everything fro...

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Last night, I was thrilled to be in Hoosick Falls to host a community conversation on the rising cost of living and to hear directly from my constituents about how the Trump administration is refus...

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Our veterans have sacrificed so much, and the very least they deserve is access to the quality, affordable health care they’ve earned. That’s why I was proud to stand alongside members of our commu...

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The President of the United States is publicly threatening to commit genocide. For love of country, for the freedoms we cherish and for the values we hold dear, the House must immediately reconvene...

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Rank History

May 2026
-11 #280
Apr 2026
#269

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Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
196
Paul: 112 ↓
Likes
200,555
Paul: 3,328 ↓
Comments
19,881
Paul: 309 ↓
Avg Likes
873.2
Paul: 29.7 ↓
Avg Comments
86.7
Paul: 2.8 ↓
Benchmarker Score
240,317
Paul: 3,946 ↓
Posts/Week
16.8
Paul: 9.3 ↓
Avg Post Length
234 chars
Paul: 275 ↑
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