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Running forU.S. House, District 25

Joseph D. Morelle

Democrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, New York's 25th District · 2018–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat, Working Families on the House Committee on House Administration
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $2.2 million and spent $2.1 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 45% came from individual people and 55% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 231 PACs gave $849,375 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $571,931 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025231 PACs · $849,375
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $571,931

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

55 bills

Became law

None became law. 2 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced May 12, 2026H.R. 8738: FEC Administrative Improvements Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 11, 2023H.R. 3250: National Museum of Play Recognition Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10451: Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026H.R. 10171: Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2026H.R. 10058: Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 3, 2026H.R. 10032: No Payoffs for Pardons Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2026H.R. 9922: AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026H.R. 9440: State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 11, 2026H.R. 9290: Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2026H.R. 8984: Respect Our Communities Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026H.R. 8857: Next GEN Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2026H.R. 8342: Poll Worker Tax Cut Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026H.R. 7404: Fair Repair Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2025H.R. 6694: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 North Winton Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Lieutenant James N. Lyons Post Office".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2025H.R. 6471: Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 25, 2025H.R. 6307: Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 4, 2025H.R. 5918: Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025H.R. 5407: Climate Resilient Elections Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4708: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025H.J.Res. 108: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2025H.R. 3250: Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025H.R. 2733: Pell Grant Flexibility Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2025H.R. 2381: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025H.R. 2148: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.R. 1941: Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.R. 1942: DELIVER Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025H.R. 1806: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025H.R. 803: Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025H.R. 397: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2025H.R. 235: National Museum of Play Recognition Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024H.R. 9844: DELIVER Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024H.R. 9845: HOPE Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 2, 2024H.R. 9276: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 30, 2024H.R. 9222: Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 24, 2024H.J.Res. 193: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2024H.R. 8828: Gun Theft Prevention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2024H.R. 8827: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 7, 2024H.R. 8668: AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2024H.R. 8615: Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2024H.R. 8544: Fair Repair Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 8, 2024H.R. 8319: Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024H.R. 7321: Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2023H.R. 6706: Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023H.R. 5769: Family Friendly Schools Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 26, 2023H.R. 4931: Pell Grant Flexibility Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 7, 2023H.R. 3916: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2023H.R. 3867: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2023H.R. 3585: PUMP Technical Correction Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3436: Support Our Election Workers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023H.R. 3106: Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023H.R. 2967: Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023H.R. 2966: PREPARE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2023H.R. 1595: State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023H.R. 1254: RUSSIA Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023H.R. 841: Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 46 of 1,909 votes (2%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.