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This representative has already signed Discharge Petition 8 to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913. Thank them for their support!
This representative has already signed Discharge Petition 8 to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913. Thank them for their support!
About
Elected: 2008 (9th term)
- Background: Former New York State Assembly member, engineer by training
- Committees: Energy and Commerce (senior), Science Space and Technology
- District: Capital Region including Albany, Schenectady, and Troy with a historic Ukrainian community
Bio Tonko is a senior Capital Region Democrat with strong ties to the Albany area Eastern European community. He has been a reliable Ukraine vote, and his engineering background gives him natural framing on energy and natural gas policy.
Ukraine Record
- Voted for Ukraine aid consistently
- Engaged through Energy and Commerce on Russian energy sanctions
Advocacy Insight
- Ask them to: Sign onto the REPO Act (H.R. 5835) and use his Energy and Commerce seat to push the LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1949), which expands U.S. natural gas exports to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian energy
- Why it works with them: His engineering background makes him comfortable with industrial and energy framing, and he already cares about European alliance commitments
- Your connection: You live in Albany, Schenectady, or Troy and are part of the Capital Region Ukrainian American community
- Avoid: Assuming the Capital Region diaspora is too small to matter. It is organized and he listens to it
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
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Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
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Bills to Cosponsor
17 bills remainingUkrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
Grants lawful permanent residency to Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.
Discharge Petition 8: Secure a Vote H.R. 2913
Discharge Petition No.
Ukraine Support Act
The most sweeping Ukraine support bill of the 119th Congress: combines military aid, sanctions, lend-lease, intelligence sharing, and trade tools into a single package spanning 9 committee jurisdictions.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Imposes severe penalties on Russia if the President determines Russia refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates a negotiated peace, initiates another invasion, or seeks to overthrow the Ukrainian government.
PEACE Act of 2025
Prohibits the President from entering into or implementing any peace agreement with Russia regarding Ukraine unless the agreement meets specific conditions protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.