MORELLE, JOSEPH D
D · house · currently seated · bioguide M001206
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- FEC candidate id
H8NY25105- Internal id
b5175c8f-4631-40ef-913e-1bfae5c769f5- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NY-25. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 771,484 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $76,853 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $44,534 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.466 |
| Race | White alone | 70.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 9.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 87.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 41.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 18.8% |
| Household | Family households | 58.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.28 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $215,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,175 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 62.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 6.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 70.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.7% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,322,068 | $1,073,182 | $629,090 | $0 | $466,578 |
| 2024 | $2,154,065 | $1,826,736 | $380,204 | $0 | $507,094 |
| 2022 | $2,251,296 | $2,358,596 | $52,875 | $0 | $867,325 |
| 2020 | $1,417,965 | $1,317,025 | $160,175 | $0 | $465,265 |
| 2018 | $1,896,368 | $1,837,133 | $59,235 | $169,610 | $1,022,472 |
Elections
- 2018 general house · NY-25 — won
- 2020 general house · NY-25 — won
- 2022 general house · NY-25 — won
- 2024 general house · NY-25 — won
- 2026 general house · NY-25 — running
Committees
- JOE MORELLE FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 8857 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to adjust which engineered cyclic peptides are qualifying single source drugs for purposes of the Drug Price Negotiation Program.
- cosponsor · 2026-05-13 — HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-02-13 — HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- cosponsor · 2026-02-03 — HR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-09 — HR 3544 — Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-10-17 — HR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-06-03 — HR 2756 — National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-03-31 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-02-04 — HR 924 — NO BAN Act
- cosponsor · 2024-02-28 — HR 6470 — Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $32,190 | $0 | 2 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-25 | HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN EQUALITY VOTES PAC | support | $5 | Signs |
| 2022-10-25 | OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ACTION FUND | support | $32,185 | Telephone Calls - Estimate |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee JOE MORELLE FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING, DAVID | STERLING RISK · OWNER | JERICHO, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| WILMOT, THOMAS C SR | WILMORITE CONSTRUCTION · CHAIRMAN | PITTSFORD, NY | 1 | $5,000 |
| LINEHAN, JUDY | SELF EMPLOYED · PHILANTHROPIST | PITTSFORD, NY | 2 | $5,000 |
| ROSENGREN, KARL | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · EDUCATOR | ROCHESTER, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| COOPER, MILTON | KIMCO · CHAIRMAN | OLD WESTBURY, NY | 1 | $3,000 |
| GARELICK, SAMANTHA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $2,500 |
| DAVIS, RICHARD | ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH · CEO | HONEOYE FALLS, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| SUDOL, JESS | PASSERO ASSOCIATES · PRESIDENT | ROCHESTER, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| PAYNE, DONNA | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · ATTORNEY | PITTSFORD, NY | 1 | $1,250 |
| CHIANG, MING | YU SHAN COMPANY · PRESIDENT | AMITYVILLE, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| APOSTOLAKOS, MICHAEL | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PHYSICIAN | PITTSFORD, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| BRATHWAITE, PAUL | FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES · CHIEF STRATEGIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| ESLINGER, JENNIFER | ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH · PRESIDENT | ROCHESTER, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| FARRELMAN, JOSH | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | BLOOMFIELD, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| KERR, CAROLYN | BROWN & WEINRAUB ADVISORS LLC · PARTNER | NISKAYUNA, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| LANDERS, PETER | LANDERS MANAGEMENT · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | PITTSFORD, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| SALTZ, JOEL | STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY · PROFESSOR | LONG BEACH, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| KALIKOW, GREGORY | THE KALIKOW GROUP · VICE PRESIDENT | MANHASSET, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| ADAMS, MICHELLE | TISHMAN SPEYER · REAL ESTATE | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| SAMPSON, NICOLE | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PROFESSOR AND PROVOST | ROCHESTER, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| GUPTA, VANITA | NYU LAW · PROFESSOR | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MILLER, DAVID | WEBSTER LOCK · OWNER | STAMFORD, CT | 1 | $1,000 |
| ALTHEIM, MARC | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | LAKE SUCCESS, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HUSS, NICHOLE MALEC | ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | ROCHESTER, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| MYERS, JULIE | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · VP OF IT AND CIO | ROCHESTER, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (21)
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | REPEAL REQUIREMENT FOR CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE TO PREPARE ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION AND SUPPLEMENTS IN HARDBOUND VERSION |