Joseph D. Morelle — U.S. Representative for NY-25
Joseph D. Morelle is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 25), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-25 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1957-04-29 |
| Bioguide ID | M001206 |
Election & Term History
Joseph D. Morelle has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-25 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-25 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-25 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-25 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-25 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Joseph D. Morelle has cast 537 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Joseph D. Morelle is more conservative than 68% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.33 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 68% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 97.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 643 (2.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Joseph D. Morelle in?
Joseph D. Morelle is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-25.
How long has Joseph D. Morelle served in Congress?
Joseph D. Morelle's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Joseph D. Morelle's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Joseph D. Morelle is more conservative than 68% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does Joseph D. Morelle vote with their own party?
Joseph D. Morelle has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 643 recorded votes (2.0%).