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Joseph D. Morelle
Democratic · New York · 2026 · IncumbentMorelle is the son of a Korean War veteran and lifelong Plumbers and Pipefitters union member, and previously owned a small business, per the campaign site. He served in the county legislature and as majority leader of the New York State Assembly before his election to Congress, where he is ranking member of the House Administration Committee and vice ranking member on Appropriations, per the campaign site.
Priorities
- Expand access to childcare for working families, per the campaign site
- Increase the availability of affordable housing, per the campaign site
- Strengthen workforce training programs, per the campaign site
Key voting record
- Voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Opposed
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
- Voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Opposed
- Voted no on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Opposed
On the ballot
U.S. House, NY-25 · New York · 2026
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