Tonko questions ICE’s Buffalo detention expansion, citing transparency concerns and alleged detainee mistreatment.
Quiver AI Summary
Tonko questions detention center expansion: Rep. Paul Tonko said he is seeking answers about a planned 100-bed expansion of the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia. In letters to Homeland Security, ICE, and the contractor, he asked for details on timelines, environmental review, staffing, costs, and who would be housed there.
Allegations and oversight concerns: Tonko said federal records indicate the construction contract was awarded after one day of public notice, which he said fell short of the usual 15-day requirement. He also cited complaints from detainees and constituents about overcrowding, medical care, solitary confinement, and the use of restraints, and asked ICE to pause the expansion.
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Paul Tonko Fundraising
Paul Tonko recently disclosed $132.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 630th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 23.5% came from individual donors.
Tonko disclosed $109.3K of spending. This was the 765th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Tonko disclosed $404.3K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 628th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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Paul Tonko Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Paul Tonko is worth $32.5K, as of September 21st, 2026. This is the 482nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Paul Tonko Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Paul Tonko:
- H.R.10469: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance, through States and Indian Tribes, to establish and maintain energy hubs to increase awareness and access to energy and energy efficiency programs and opportunities to improve energy affordability, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10468: To provide financial and technical assistance to State utility commissions to improve the oversight and regulation of energy utilities and ensure the provision of safe and reliable energy utility services at just and reasonable rates, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10467: To amend the Clean Air Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to impose and collect a charge on the total annual electricity consumption by certain facilities from the owners or operators of such facilities.
- H.R.10466: To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide funding to electric and natural gas utility service providers to eliminate the arrears of residential customers of such service providers, support implementation of and participation in percentage of income payment programs and other energy affordability measures, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10402: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require financial assistance provided by the Department of Energy to promote high labor standards, community benefits, domestic manufacturing, and investments in small and disadvantaged communities, and for other purposes.
- H.R.9975: Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026
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2026 New York's 20th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $1,382,798 of spending in New York's 20th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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