Joseph Morelle
U.S. Representative for New York's 25th District
Democrat · Since 2018 · Next election: 2026 · Age 69
Official name: Joseph D. Morelle
Last updated · 7 sources
Joseph Morelle is the U.S. Representative for New York's 25th District, a Democrat serving since 2018.
Morelle has served in the House longer than 255 of its 438 other members and longer than 16 of New York's 25 other House members.
Morelle is the ranking member of the House Administration Committee and also sits on Printing, Congress on the Library, and Appropriations.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Morelle voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 50 bills Morelle sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Morelle has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Morelle voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 6)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Joseph Morelle | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 298 | On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Passed | Present | Voted present |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 23 | No. 224 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt H.R. 6644Housing for the 21st Century Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 23 | No. 223 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 629Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
37 bills sponsored and 332 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10692 Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Con.Res. 120 Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 10451 Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill establishes a grant program for emergency student financial aid. It also prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring functions related to this program to other federal agencies.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,786,904
- Spent
- $1,759,070
- Cash on hand
- $408,038
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8NY25105
New York senators
Chuck SchumerU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Kirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator for New York · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
