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Rep. Joe Morelle

D New York, 25th (2018-) In Office

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Biographical

  • Full Name: Joseph D. Morelle
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: jo mor-EHL-ee
  • Date of Birth: April 29, 1957 (age: 67)
  • Place of Birth: Utica, N.Y.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Hometown: Irondequoit, N.Y.
  • Place of Residence: Irondequoit, N.Y.
  • Occupation: Sales manager
  • Alternate Name: Joseph Morelle
Family:
Married: Mary Beth educator, Feb. 18, 1984

3 children: Lauren (deceased), Joseph Jr., Nicholas

Biography:
Congressman Joe Morelle is proud to represent New York in Congress. A lifelong resident of Upstate New York, Rep. Morelle is a former small business owner and was previously elected to the Monroe County Legislature as well as the New York State Assembly, where he served as Majority Leader from 2013-2018. Throughout his career, Rep. Morelle has worked diligently to improve and expand access to healthcare for all people, grow our economy, and protect our communities by passing legislation to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun background checks.

A graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, Rep. Morelle resides in the town of Irondequoit in Rochester, New York, with his wife, Mary Beth. They raised three children and have s See more >>

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:
State Leadership Positions:

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    25th Congressional District of New York
    Joseph D. Morelle (Joe), 56.18%
    Democrat
    George Mitris, 37.07%
    Republican
    Kevin Wilson, 1.45%
    Libertarian
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    25th Congressional District of New York
    Joseph D. Morelle (Joe), 59.00%
    Democrat
    James Thomas Maxwell (Jim), 41.00%
    Republican

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Board membership: Owner:
  • Vaymont Ventures LLC

    Managing Member

Own leadership PAC: Place of worship:
  • St. Ambrose Church (Rochester, N.Y.)

    Lector

Membership: Election campaign: Board membership:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address: 570 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3225
Phone: 202-225-3615
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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2019 costing $25,255

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Trip Destinations:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2018
Extension Letter: 2023, 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 12/09/2020, 07/09/2020
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.09
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $70,748.79
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Staff Salaries Paid:

Caucuses

Caught Our Eye

  • Rep. Morelle picks up his first federal lobbyist

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 13, 2020
    It took him nearly two years in office, but Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) has finally added a registered lobbyist to his staff roster. read more
  • Rep. Morelle taps Albany for talent

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 26, 2018
    Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), one of three new members of Congress sworn in since Election Day, is building up his staff roster with a trio of hires from office at the New York Assembly, where Morelle spent the last five years as majority leader. read more