Paul Tonko
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 64% from PACs and 35% from individuals.
35% individuals64% PACs1% other
$958K
raised
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New York · U.S. House · District 20 · 2026
New York District 20 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · New York District 20 House race
Paul Tonko has raised more than 33 times the next candidate.
Democrat Paul Tonko has raised about $958K, more than 33 times any rival.
Ralph Ambrosio reports 95% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
RA
Ralph Ambrosio
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 95% from individuals and 5% from PACs.
95% individuals5% PACs0% other
$29K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Labor / Unions$36K
Small donors & unclassified$34K
Energy & Utilities$25K
Health & Pharma$21K
Banking & Financial$11K
Tech & Telecom$10K
Transportation$9K
Insurance$8K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$2K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- ARNOLD VENTURES · company$11K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY PAC (''ASTRO-PAC'') · pac$10K
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACIST - PAC · pac$10K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS · pac$10K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC · pac$10K
- NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC · pac$9K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
63%37%
63% PACs37% individuals0% other
The incumbent's record
Paul Tonko is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$33K
$15K - $50K. up $62K since 2009.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- House Committee on the Budget
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Labor / Unions$36K
Small donors & unclassified$34K
Energy & Utilities$25K
Health & Pharma$21K
Banking & Financial$11K
Tech & Telecom$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Paul Tonko D · incumbent | vs | RA Ralph Ambrosio R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $958K | Raised | $29K |
| $404K | Cash on hand | $8K |
| 64% | From PACs | 5% |
| 35% | From individuals | 95% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |