Joseph Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle (/məˈrɛli/ mə-RELL-ee; born April 29, 1957) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018. A Democrat, he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 136th Assembly district, which includes eastern portions of the City of Rochester and the Monroe County suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton. Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed him as majority leader of the New York State Assembly in January 2013 and Morelle served as acting speaker in the Speaker's absence. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for New York's 25th congressional district in November 2018 following the death of longtime Representative Louise Slaughter.
Joe Morelle | |
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| Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Davis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Louise Slaughter |
| Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – November 13, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Canestrari |
| Succeeded by | Crystal Peoples-Stokes |
| Speaker of the New York State Assembly Acting | |
| In office February 2, 2015 – February 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon Silver |
| Succeeded by | Carl Heastie |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 136th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – November 13, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Pinny Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Romeo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1957 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Beth Bauer (m. 1984) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Irondequoit, New York, U.S. |
| Education | State University of New York, Geneseo (BA) |
| Website | House website |