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United States Representative

BIRTH

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ABOUT

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.

OFFICES HELD

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