Joseph Morelle

Joseph Morelle DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, NY-25

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Joseph MorelleDEMDemocrat United States Representative, NY-25
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Joseph D. Morelle (mə-RELL-ee; born April 29, 1957) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018. A Democrat, he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 136th Assembly district, which includes eastern portions of the City of Rochester and the Monroe County suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton. Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him as majority leader of the New York State Assembly in January 2013 and Morelle served as acting speaker in the Speaker's absence. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for New York's 25th congressional district in November 2018 following the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,880,192
Total Raised
$1,820,956
Total Spent
$59,235
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Real Estate$155,419
58%
Lawyers/Law Firms$90,773
54%
Building Trade Unions$85,000
46%
Insurance$71,653
43%
Leadership PACs$68,200
41%
Retired$64,789
38%
Health Professionals$59,499
35%
Public Sector Unions$54,800
35%
Education$54,306
32%
General Contractors$50,055
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Eastridge High School
State University of New York at Geneseo
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New York
2018 - Current
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
1990 - 2018
Majority Leader
New York State Assembly
2013 - 2018
Member
Monroe County Legislature
1984 - 1990
Managing Member
Laurelton Properties, Limited Liability Company
2005 - 2010
President
MMI Technologies, Incorporated
1994 - Current
Former Constituent Services Representative
New York State Senator John Perry
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Chair
Monroe County Democratic Committee
2005 - 2014
Member
Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of Commerce
1995 - 2002
Member
Eastridge Kiwanis
1999 - 2000
Member
National Federation of Independent Businesses
1997 - 2000
New York Appointee
Council of Young Political Leaders
1992
Chair Advisory Committee
RESTART Substances Abuse Services
1984 - 1989
Member
Board of Directors, Catholic Family Center
1984 - 1989
Leader
Irondequoit Democratic Committee
1982 - 1985
Board Member
Baden Street Settlement, Marketview Heights Association
Coach
Irondequoit Athletic Association Basketball
Founder
Public Officials Working to Enhance Rochester
Lector
Saint Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
Member
Blue Ribbon Commission of the Social Action Network
Member
North Winton Village Association
Member
Laurelton Neighborhood Watch 84-P
Member
Advisory Board, Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies
Member
Appropriations Committee , United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Committee on House Administration, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Committee on Insurance, New York State Assembly
Former Co-Chair
Welfare Reform Task Force, New York State Assembly
Former Member
House Committee on the Budget
Former Member
House Committee on Education and Labor
Former Member
House Committee on Rules
Former Member
Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
Former Member
Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
Former Member
House Education Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Former Member
House Education Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Former Member
House Armed Service Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Former Member
Speaker's Task Force on Budget Reform, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Workers' Compensation Reform Task Force, New York State Assembly
Former Member
Rules Committee, New York State Assembly
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