Joseph Morelle
U.S. Representative, NY-25 since 2018. Ran in 21 elections between 1988 and 2024, winning 20. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NY-25Born 1957
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 38 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- House Committee on AppropriationsDefenseCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on House Administration · Ranking MemberModernization and Innovation
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Morelle sits in the U.S. House
Morelle is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joe Courtney, Jake Auchincloss, Dina Titus
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Morelle’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills35%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Morelle’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Morelle | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Morelle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, NY-25 | Won | D+26.0 | D+18.7 | +7.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NY-25 | Won | D+21.6 | D+18.7 | +2.9 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NY-25 | Won | D+7.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NY-25 | Won | D+20.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NY-25 | Won | D+18.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 136 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 136 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 136 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 136 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 136 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+21.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+37.0 | — | — |
| 2004 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+35.0 | — | — |
| 2000 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+39.4 | — | — |
| 1998 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+41.7 | — | — |
| 1996 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+35.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+28.2 | — | — |
| 1992 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+22.1 | — | — |
| 1990 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Won | D+9.4 | — | — |
| 1988 | New York State Assembly, District 132 | Lost | R+1.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash
- $468.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JOE MORELLE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Morelle has held
- U.S. House, NY-25 · 2018–2027
- New York State Assembly, District 136 · 2012–2018
- New York State Assembly, District 132 · 1990–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Morelle has run against
- Virginia McIntyre (R) · 2026 election, won
- Gregg A. Sadwick (R) · 2024 election, won
- LAâRON D. Singletary (R) · 2022 election, won
- George Mitris (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jim Maxwell (R) · 2018 election, won
- Mark S. Scuderi (R) · 2010 election, won
- Samuel R. Trapani (R) · 2006 election, won
- Dean J. Fero (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Morelle’s best result was 55% (New York's 25th District, 2018).
Morelle’s polls in the database →How we know Morelle
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001206
- FEC H8NY25105
- Wikidata Q6285623
- Ballotpedia Joseph Morelle
- Vote Smart 4362
- GovTrack 412749
- OpenSecrets N00043207
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET