U.S. Representative
Joseph D. Morelle
New York District 25
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
50
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.33Progressive
Representative Morelle is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the right of the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.331 indicates he generally supports liberal policies while occasionally taking more moderate positions within his party's spectrum.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
50
total votes analyzed
Overview
Joseph D. Morelle represents New York in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving since 2018. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with Democratic Party priorities across multiple policy areas, including healthcare, budget matters, and defense. In healthcare votes, Morelle has supported Democratic initiatives approximately 58% of the time, suggesting engagement with the party's healthcare reform agenda. His budget votes show a similar pattern, with support for Democratic fiscal priorities in the majority of recorded votes. Morelle's procedural votes, including support for previous question motions and resolutions, demonstrate reliable participation in House floor activities and alignment with Democratic leadership on parliamentary matters. His voting pattern on defense-related legislation shows strong support, with 100% yea votes in that category.
Key Positions
- •Supports Democratic healthcare policy initiatives
- •Votes with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Backs defense-related legislation
- •Supports Democratic budget and spending priorities
- •Aligns with party on agriculture policy
By Policy Area
Healthcare33
58% yea42% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$735K
46%
PAC / Committees$853K
54%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$674K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$61K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$86K · 9%
$200 – 499
$58K · 6%
$500 – 999
$115K · 12%
$1,000 – 1,999
$262K · 28%
$2,000+
$415K · 44%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NY)$665K · 76%
Out-of-state$209K · 24%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$665K
DC
$63K
VA
$36K
CT
$25K
MD
$23K
FL
$21K
CA
$14K
MA
$5K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$147K
SELF EMPLOYED$47K
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER$35K
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$19K
OSTROFF ASSOCIATES$14K
CONSTELLATION BRANDS$11K
WILMORITE CONSTRUCTION$11K
BLACKSTONE$11K
EOPTIC$11K
ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH$9K
LONG ISLAND THORACIC SURGERY$8K
STAND UP AMERICA$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.4M
Fundraising
$174K
Administrative
$120K
Travel
$27K
Advertising
$22K
Transfers
$20K
Materials
$3K
Refunds
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$369K
GUSTO
2.$258K
SKDKNICKERBOCKER
3.$112K
WAVELENGTH STRATEGY
4.$104K
THE CONRAD GROUP
5.$76K
NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE, LLC
6.$64K
DYNAMIC SRG
7.$54K
THE NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC
8.$51K
IMPACT RESEARCH, INC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.7M
Operating Offsets
$8K
Net Operating
$1.7M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$65K
Opposing
$33K
Total Outside Spending
$98K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$64KOPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ACTION FUND
+$64K
02
$33KCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$33K
03
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
04
$195.45PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$195.45
05
$68.38NEA ADVOCACY FUND
+$68.38
06
$10SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$10
07
$9HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN EQUALITY VOTES
+$9
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8NY25105Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
47 votes across 6 categories