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U.S. Representative, 20th Congressional District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Covers Albany County, Schenectady County, part of Montgomery County, part of Rensselaer County and part of Saratoga County.

Ralph F. Ambrosio

Republican, Conservative

Attorney; retired State Police counsel · Delmar

The gist

  • Supports tax cuts and deregulation to lower costs.
  • Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy.
  • Supports law enforcement and the right to self-defense.
  • Supports term limits and voter ID.
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  1. Supports tax cuts and deregulation to lower costs.

    Issues — Ralph Ambrosio for Congress

    Campaign website · Ralph Ambrosio for Congress · ambrosioforcongress.com

    “We have to tackle crushing costs and lack of opportunity through tax cutting and deregulation.”
  2. Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

    Issues — Ralph Ambrosio for Congress

    Campaign website · Ralph Ambrosio for Congress · ambrosioforcongress.com

    “all-of-the-above energy strategy that will produce abundant supply while driving down costs”
  3. Supports law enforcement and the right to self-defense.

    Issues — Ralph Ambrosio for Congress

    Campaign website · Ralph Ambrosio for Congress · ambrosioforcongress.com

    “supporting law enforcement, securing the nation, and defending the right to self-defense”
  4. Supports term limits and voter ID.

    Issues — Ralph Ambrosio for Congress

    Campaign website · Ralph Ambrosio for Congress · ambrosioforcongress.com

    “This means support for term limits, Voter ID, parental rights in education, and rooting out corruption wherever it exists.”
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Paul D. TonkoOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Paul D. Tonko

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Amsterdam

The gist

  • Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act.
  • Introduced bills to lower household energy costs.In office
  • Introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act on labor standards.In office
  • Reintroduced bill investing in carbon dioxide removal.In office
  • Introduced Disability Community Act supporting disability care workers.In office
  • Voted for Massie amendment addressing military aid to Israel.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act.

    Meet Paul — Paul Tonko for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul Tonko for Congress · paultonko.com

    “Strengthening health care and making the Affordable Care Act work for everyone;”
  2. Introduced bills to lower household energy costs.

    Press Releases | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko

    Government record · Office of Rep. Paul Tonko · tonko.house.gov

    “Tonko Introduces Slate of Affordability Bills to Lower Energy Costs”
  3. Introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act on labor standards.

    Press Releases | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko

    Government record · Office of Rep. Paul Tonko · tonko.house.gov

    “Tonko, Heinrich & Budzinski Introduce Good Energy Jobs Act”
  4. Reintroduced bill investing in carbon dioxide removal.

    Press Releases | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko

    Government record · Office of Rep. Paul Tonko · tonko.house.gov

    “Tonko, Whitehouse, Coons & Peters Reintroduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Bill”
  5. Introduced Disability Community Act supporting disability care workers.

    Press Releases | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko

    Government record · Office of Rep. Paul Tonko · tonko.house.gov

    “Tonko, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Disability Community Act”
  6. Voted for Massie amendment addressing military aid to Israel.

    Press Releases | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko

    Government record · Office of Rep. Paul Tonko · tonko.house.gov

    “Today, I will vote YES on the Massie amendment that addresses U.S. military aid to Israel.”

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