Representative in Congress District 20 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Ralph Ambrosio — Attorney in Slingerlands, NY

  Ralph Ambrosio is a former State Police investigator, United States Navy veteran, and attorney. He has served as an assistant district attorney in Greene and Columbia counties and as an assistant attorney general under Dennis Vacco. In 2024, Ambrosio was the Republican nominee for Albany County District Attorney. He is running as a Republican for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 20th Congressional District in the 2026 election.

• Paul Tonko — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Amsterdam, NY

  Paul Tonko is the U.S. Representative for New York's 20th Congressional District, serving since 2009. Born and raised in Amsterdam, New York, he earned a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering from Clarkson University. Prior to his election to Congress, Tonko served as the President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and spent 25 years in the New York State Assembly. He serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee focusing on clean energy.