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U.S. House · NY-25 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Joseph Morelle

Democratic candidate for New York's 25th Congressional District

Irondequoit resident Joseph Morelle represents the Rochester region in Congress, bringing local and state legislative experience to rights, jobs and health care.

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DistrictNY-25
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Joseph stands.

Campaign position

Government ethics and transparency

  • Supports banning stock trading by Congress and the president, restricting dark money and Supreme Court ethics reforms

Campaign position

Immigration enforcement and rights

  • Supports accountability for ICE, ending warrantless deportations and protecting constitutional rights during enforcement

Official position

Reproductive rights and care

  • Supports federal abortion protections and access to reproductive, maternal and preventive health care

Official position

Gun safety and trafficking

  • Supports universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and stronger dealer security to reduce gun trafficking

Campaign position

Retirement benefits and independence

  • Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare, strengthening benefits and expanding services that help seniors stay at home

Campaign position

Climate action and pollution

  • Supports carbon pricing with dividends for families, environmental justice protections and limits on single-use plastics

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Beginning in 1983

    Experience

    Monroe County legislator

    Represented his community in county government.

  2. 1990–2018

    Experience

    New York State assemblymember

    Served in the State Assembly and authored more than 200 laws.

  3. Appointed in 2013

    Experience

    Assembly majority leader

    Led the Assembly’s Democratic majority.

  4. Since 2018

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents the Rochester region in Congress.

  5. 2020

    Accomplishment

    Helped strengthen services for older adults

    Helped pass the Supporting Older Americans Act, supporting services that let older adults remain in their homes.

  • Experience

    Small-business owner

    Owned a small business.

  • Accomplishment

    Expanded veteran crisis resources

    Helped enact legislation strengthening health resources for veterans in crisis.

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