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DemocratRunning for NY-25 U.S. House · 2026
Joseph Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018. A Democrat, he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 136th Assembly district, which includes eastern portions of the City of Rochester and the Monroe County suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton. Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him as majority leader of the New York State Assembly in January 2013 and Morelle served as acting speaker in the Speaker's absence. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for New York's 25th congressional district in November 2018 following the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter.
Born 1957 · Utica, New York , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.5M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Morelle's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance8
4% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
56% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding75
25% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure75
$504k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Morelle did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New Yor
Became Public Law No: 116-42.
2019
Became law
State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Respect Our Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026
Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light".
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026
Sponsored
Next GEN Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by th
2026
Sponsored
FEC Administrative Improvements Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Morelle votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Morelle
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
33
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Democrats · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1991Member of the New York State Assembly
1991–2018
2018United States representative
since 2018
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.5M
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$352k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
4% small (<$200)40% large indiv.56% PAC
75% in-state · 25% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Morelle and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: NATE PAYNE, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NY-25 U.S. House
Joseph Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018. A Democrat, he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 136th Assembly district, which includes eastern portions of the City of Rochester and the Monroe County suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton. Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him as majority leader of the New York State Assembly in January 2013 and Morelle served as acting speaker in the Speaker's absence. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for New York's 25th congressional district in November 2018 following the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter.
94%
Win prob
$1.5M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New Yor
2019 · BECAME LAW
State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Respect Our Communities Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Expressing support for the designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light".
2026 · SPONSORED
Next GEN Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
FEC Administrative Improvements Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1991Member of the New York State Assembly
1991–2018
2018United States representative
since 2018
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Morelle's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance8
4% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
56% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding75
25% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure75
$504k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Morelle votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Morelle
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
33
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Democrats · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.5M
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$352k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
4% small (<$200)40% large indiv.56% PAC
75% in-state · 25% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: NATE PAYNE, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)