Joseph Morelle

Democrat Representative of New York's 25th district

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April 29, 1957 (67 years old)

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Served as U.S. representative for a New York congressional district since 2018
Previously a member of the New York State Assembly, including a role as majority leader
Acted as Speaker of the New York State Assembly in the Speaker's absence
Born and raised in New York, with a background in political science from SUNY Geneseo
Early career included working in sales management and as a legislative aide
Entered politics by running for the Monroe County legislature at age 24, winning on his second attempt
Authored over 200 laws during his tenure in the state legislature, focusing on a variety of reforms and protections
Chaired the Monroe County Democratic Committee from 2005 to 2014
Faced campaign violations in 1990 but continued his political career after resolving the issues
Won a special election and a regular election for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, following the death of the incumbent representative
Has been reelected to the U.S. House in subsequent elections
Holds committee assignments in the House Administration (as Ranking Member) and Appropriations
Member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Voted in alignment with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress
Lives in Irondequoit, New York, with his wife and three children