New York's 25th congressional district
New York's 25th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives. It is currently represented by Democrat Joseph Morelle. Since 2023, the district has been located within Monroe County and part of Ontario County, centered on the city of Rochester.
Former representative Louise Slaughter, who had represented Rochester in Congress since 1987, died while in office in March 2018, leaving the seat vacant until that year’s general election. State Assemblymember Joseph Morelle faced James Maxwell, in the general election, which Morelle won handily. Morelle went on to win reelection in 2020, 2022, and 2024.
History
Historically, most of this district was located in Upstate New York. In the 1960s, the 25th district was a Westchester/Rockland seat, covering areas now in the 17th and 18th districts. In the 1970s it was the lower Hudson Valley district and congruent to the present 19th district. Onondaga County was split between the 32nd district and the 33rd district.In the 1980s, the district was centered in the Utica area, and the Syracuse area was entirely in the 27th district. From 2003 to 2013, it stretched from Syracuse to the northeastern suburbs of Rochester. The district comprised Onondaga and Wayne counties, the northernmost portion of Cayuga County, and the towns of Irondequoit, Penfield, and Webster in Monroe County. The district included 100 miles of Lake Ontario shoreline, the easternmost Finger Lakes, and significant portions of the Erie Canal.
Counties, towns, and municipalities
For the 119th and successive Congresses, the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and municipalities.Monroe County
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