Biography

Joseph D. Morelle, born on April 29, 1957, in Utica, New York, is a Democratic politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 25th Congressional District since 2018. A lifelong resident of Upstate New York, he resides in Irondequoit with his wife, Mary Beth; they have three children and five grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

• Political Experience:

  • Member of the Monroe County Legislature .
  • New York State Assembly Member , serving as Majority Leader from 2013 to 2018.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, succeeding the late Louise Slaughter.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Authored over 200 laws in the New York State Assembly, including significant reforms to the workers' compensation system and legislation requiring carbon monoxide detectors in homes.
  • In Congress, worked to protect patients from surprise medical billing and expand healthcare resources for veterans through the Honoring our PACT Act.

• Committee Assignments:

  • Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee.
  • Member of the House Appropriations Committee.

• Caucus Memberships:

  • Member of the New Democrat Coalition.
  • Member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment.
  • Member of the House Pro-Choice Caucus.

Throughout his career, Representative Morelle has focused on improving healthcare access, economic growth, and community safety, including efforts to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun background checks.