Paul Tonko
Winner
Candidate for U.S. House New York District 20

Paul Tonko

Democrat, Working Families Party
Supports 13 of 14 reforms

Will you endorse, prioritize, and support:

The Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect and strengthen our right to vote, help get big money out of politics so billionaires can’t buy elections, and help stop gerrymandering?

The Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect and strengthen our right to vote, help get big money out of politics so billionaires can’t buy elections, and help stop gerrymandering?

Yes
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The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would help stop discriminatory voting laws before they can take effect?

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would help stop discriminatory voting laws before they can take effect?

Yes
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The Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would provide statehood and a full voice in Congress to the approximately 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia?

The Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would provide statehood and a full voice in Congress to the approximately 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia?

Yes
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The Protecting Our Democracy Act, a package of accountability and transparency reforms to strengthen the rule of law and prevent presidents from abusing their power?

The Protecting Our Democracy Act, a package of accountability and transparency reforms to strengthen the rule of law and prevent presidents from abusing their power?

Yes
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Restoring voting rights of all persons after they have served their sentences in prison (although Common Cause supports voting rights for currently incarcerated individuals, at a minimum, do you support rights restoration for the previously-incarcerated)?

Restoring voting rights of all persons after they have served their sentences in prison (although Common Cause supports voting rights for currently incarcerated individuals, at a minimum, do you support rights restoration for the previously-incarcerated)?

Yes
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Creating independent redistricting commissions to allow voters to choose their elected officials instead of politicians cherry-picking their voters?

Creating independent redistricting commissions to allow voters to choose their elected officials instead of politicians cherry-picking their voters?

Yes
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Lowering the voting age to 16 years for federal, state, and local elections so young people can have a say in the decisions that affect them?

Lowering the voting age to 16 years for federal, state, and local elections so young people can have a say in the decisions that affect them?

No response

Creating a voluntary, small donor matching program (including those modeled off of the system in the Freedom to Vote Act) for presidential and congressional elections that enhances the power of grassroots donors and the voices of everyday Americans?

Creating a voluntary, small donor matching program (including those modeled off of the system in the Freedom to Vote Act) for presidential and congressional elections that enhances the power of grassroots donors and the voices of everyday Americans?

Yes
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Strengthening disclosure requirements for campaign-related spending, including for online advertisements, by corporations and outside groups, like those reforms contained in the DISCLOSE Act?

Strengthening disclosure requirements for campaign-related spending, including for online advertisements, by corporations and outside groups, like those reforms contained in the DISCLOSE Act?

Yes
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Codifying the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) into law so it doesn’t have to be reauthorized every two years?

Codifying the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) into law so it doesn’t have to be reauthorized every two years?

Yes
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Amending the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United decision and other court cases that have empowered the wealthy and corporate entities to unduly influence American elections?

Amending the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United decision and other court cases that have empowered the wealthy and corporate entities to unduly influence American elections?

Yes
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Passing the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act to ensure that the Supreme Court is bound by a binding code of ethics?

Passing the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act to ensure that the Supreme Court is bound by a binding code of ethics?

Yes
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Prohibiting discriminatory algorithms including those that would suppress an individual’s right to vote as found in the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act?

Prohibiting discriminatory algorithms including those that would suppress an individual’s right to vote as found in the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act?

Yes
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Banning the use of deceptive AI and deepfakes by political campaigns as defined in the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act and affirming that your campaign will not use deepfake or AI technology to depict the likeness of your opponent(s) in a deceptive manner?

Banning the use of deceptive AI and deepfakes by political campaigns as defined in the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act and affirming that your campaign will not use deepfake or AI technology to depict the likeness of your opponent(s) in a deceptive manner?

Yes
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