Spending a day in Saratoga Springs with Rep. Paul Tonko

This weekend on In Focus, we spend the day with U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko for a full slate of meetings and events across New York’s 20th Congressional District. Sitting down in his Saratoga Springs office, Rep. Tonko spoke with JoDee Kenney about his background and call to serve. Growing up in Amsterdam, it was his maternal grandmother who instilled in him an interest in politics at an early age. At age 26, Tonko successfully ran for the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, and later the New York State Assembly before his 2008 election to the House of Representatives. The congressman talked about his commitment to restoring trust in government, build solid relationships, and give back to his home community.

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