New York — 25th District

Joseph Morelle

Supports working-family investments and targeted tax relief

Morelle emphasizes building an economy that works for working families through investments in workforce training, childcare, and affordable housing. In Congress, he voted against major Republican fiscal proposals such as the Limit, Save, Grow Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while supporting bipartisan debt limit and tax credit measures.

• Voted against H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation bill) and H.R. 2811 (Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023).
• Voted in favor of H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) and H.R. 7024 (Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024).
• Advocates expanding access to childcare, increasing affordable housing, and supporting local business growth.

“As a former small business owner, Joe understands what it takes to build an economy that works for working people.”

Virginia McIntyre

Supports tax relief and spending accountability

McIntyre calls for fiscal responsibility, cutting government waste, and delivering tax relief for working families and seniors. Her economic platform centers on supporting small businesses, funding workforce apprenticeships, and reducing the tax burden.

• Promises to fight for tax relief for working families and seniors.
• Proposes cutting government waste and enforcing responsible budgeting.
• Supports workforce training, apprenticeships, and local small employers.

“Government must be accountable to the people it serves. I am running to restore trust by focusing on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and putting taxpayers first.”

Joseph Morelle

Defends ACA and prescription cost reductions

Morelle prioritizes expanding healthcare access, protecting the Affordable Care Act, and reducing out-of-pocket costs for constituents. He supports legislation to eliminate surprise medical bills and maintain protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions.

• Helped lead efforts to end surprise medical billing and lower prescription drug costs.
• Opposes Republican legislation seeking to dismantle or alter the Affordable Care Act.
• Supports maintaining federal protections for patients with pre-existing conditions.

“Expanding access to healthcare and lowering costs remains one of Joe’s top priorities.”

Virginia McIntyre

Promotes price transparency and fair billing

McIntyre advocates for consumer transparency reforms in healthcare. Her platform focuses on requiring strict price transparency, ending surprise billing, and holding insurance companies and hospitals accountable.

• Demands pricing transparency from healthcare providers and insurers.
• Pledges to hold hospitals and insurance companies accountable for hidden fees.
• Aims to protect families from unfair and surprise billing practices.

“Healthcare should be understandable and affordable—without surprise bills or confusing fine print.”

Joseph Morelle

Supports gun reform and community safety

Morelle advocates for gun safety legislation and public safety measures designed to prevent gun violence. His record includes endorsements from gun violence prevention organizations like the Brady Campaign.

• Supports common-sense gun reform measures to reduce neighborhood violence.
• Endorsed by The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
• Focuses on community safety initiatives across Western New York.

“he is working tirelessly to keep our neighborhoods safe and enact common-sense gun reform measures”

Virginia McIntyre

Supports community policing and law enforcement

McIntyre emphasizes public safety through law enforcement support, community policing, and targeted anti-crime programs. Her safety plan includes cracking down on human trafficking, combatting illegal fentanyl, and curbing repeat violence.

• Supports community policing and partnership initiatives to build community trust.
• Proposes targeted action against human trafficking and fentanyl distribution.
• Advocates investing in prevention programs aimed at reducing repeat violence.

“Support community policing, prevention programs, and strong partnerships that reduce violence and build trust.”

Joseph Morelle

Supports workforce training and early education

Morelle supports expanding educational opportunities through workforce development, career training programs, and expanded access to early childhood education and childcare.

• Pushes for expanded access to affordable childcare to support working parents.
• Advocates strengthening local workforce development and career training programs.

“That is why he is fighting to expand access to childcare for working families, increase the availability of affordable housing, strengthen workforce training programs, and support the needs of our community's businesses.”

Virginia McIntyre

Promotes vocational education and school accountability

McIntyre champions expanding vocational and technical education options alongside school accountability. She advocates ensuring all students have pathways to career opportunities regardless of location.

• Proposes expanding vocational, technical, and skilled-trades training programs.
• Supports school accountability standards to boost student outcomes.
• Pledges to ensure families across all ZIP codes have access to quality educational opportunities.

“Every child deserves a high-quality education—and every student should have a path to a great job.”

Joseph Morelle

Supports federal infrastructure funding

Morelle supported major federal infrastructure legislation to deliver federal funding for road repairs, bridge work, clean water systems, and high-speed internet across Upstate New York.

• Voted Yea on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684).
• Supported funding for local bridge replacement, clean drinking water, and broadband expansion.

Virginia McIntyre

Advocates targeted infrastructure upgrades with oversight

McIntyre prioritizes local infrastructure improvements, including roads, bridges, water systems, transit, and rural broadband access, stressing fiscal oversight for projects.

• Pledges to fix local roads, bridges, and water systems.
• Supports expanding high-speed broadband to underserved areas.
• Demands strict fiscal oversight on all infrastructure spending.

“Infrastructure is quality of life: roads, bridges, broadband, water systems, and transit.”

Joseph Morelle

Supports selective immigration enforcement measures

Morelle has compiled a nuanced voting record on immigration, supporting bills targeting undocumented immigrants convicted of specific crimes while opposing broader Republican border legislation.

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring DHS detention for noncitizens arrested for theft or burglary.
• Voted Yea on H.R. 875 to make driving while intoxicated grounds for deportation.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act of 2023), H.R. 22 (SAVE Act), and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Joseph Morelle

Supports abortion rights and choice

Morelle strongly advocates for protecting abortion access and reproductive freedom at the federal level.

• Pledges to protect a woman's right to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions.
• Opposes federal restrictions or bans on abortion services.

“he remains committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose”