Joseph D Morelle is an American politician serving as the US representative for New York's 25th congressional district since 2018.
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18 Facts About Joe Morelle
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Joe Morelle 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.
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Joe Morelle was born in Utica, New York, to Gilbert and Juliette Joe Morelle.
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Joe Morelle received a bachelor's degree in political science from SUNY Geneseo in 1986.
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Joe Morelle got his political start working for State Senator John D Perry as a constituent services representative in Rochester and legislative aide in Albany.
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Joe Morelle failed to unseat the incumbent on the first try, but prevailed in the 1983 election.
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Joe Morelle was reelected once before running for the New York State legislature.
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Joe Morelle sponsored bills to exempt veterans from certain state licensing fees, protect their grave sites, and assist them with the civil service application process.
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In January 2001, Joe Morelle was appointed chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Sports Development.
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Joe Morelle worked with area leaders to develop Rochester as a center for tourism and the arts in Western New York.
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In 2005, Joe Morelle issued a report, "Creating a State of Innovation: Unleashing The Power of New York's Entrepreneurial Economy", detailing New York's economic decline, particularly upstate, and offering numerous policy recommendations to reverse this years-long trend.
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In 2005, Joe Morelle was elected chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee, and held this position until 2014.
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In 1990, an acting state Supreme Court justice ruled that Joe Morelle fraudulently obtained several signatures on nominating petitions to qualify him for an independent line on the 1990 ballot during his run for the State Assembly.
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Joe Morelle later admitted that he allowed family members to sign the petitions for the individuals whose names appeared on them and did not personally witness the signatures, both of which are illegal.
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Joe Morelle denied intentionally violating the law, but accepted a plea bargain in which he was found guilty of two counts of disorderly conduct.
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Joe Morelle was sentenced to 32 hours of community service and a $25 fine.
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Joe Morelle ran for reelection to a second full term, winning the Democratic primary against challenger and Brighton town councilwoman Robin Wilt.
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Joe Morelle defeated the Republican nominee, businessman George Mitris, in the general election.
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