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John Joseph Lafalce

Representative for New York, district 29 · Democrat

Born 1939 · Died 2025

Democrat · NY House 1975–2003
14,348votes cast 94.4%attendance 88.2%party loyalty 14congresses served
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John Joseph Lafalce

Recent bills they sponsored
  • H.R. 5621 · Federal Credit Union Services Expansion Act of 2002 October 10, 2002 · In committee
  • H.R. 5507 · Truth in Lending Inflation Adjustment Act October 1, 2002 · Passed House
  • H.R. 5288 · Commuter Students From Border Nations Act of 2002 July 26, 2002 · In committee
  • H.R. 5070 · Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 July 9, 2002 · In committee
  • H.R. 4818 · Mortgage Loan Consumer Protection Act May 22, 2002 · In committee
From the current-Congress bills Power & Politics tracks. This is not a complete count.
Every term served
14 terms
ChamberRepresentsPartyTerm dates
HouseNew York · District 29DemocratJanuary 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003
HouseNew York · District 29DemocratJanuary 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001
HouseNew York · District 29DemocratJanuary 7, 1997 – January 3, 1999
HouseNew York · District 29DemocratJanuary 4, 1995 – January 3, 1997
HouseNew York · District 29DemocratJanuary 5, 1993 – January 3, 1995
HouseNew York · District 32DemocratJanuary 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993
HouseNew York · District 32DemocratJanuary 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991
HouseNew York · District 32DemocratJanuary 6, 1987 – January 3, 1989
HouseNew York · District 32DemocratJanuary 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987
HouseNew York · District 32DemocratJanuary 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985
HouseNew York · District 36DemocratJanuary 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983
HouseNew York · District 36DemocratJanuary 15, 1979 – January 3, 1981
HouseNew York · District 36DemocratJanuary 4, 1977 – January 3, 1979
HouseNew York · District 36DemocratJanuary 14, 1975 – January 3, 1977
These are the official start and end dates of each term. A member who left early or arrived late served only part of it.

Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 20, 2026.

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  1. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2026 cycle, coverage through September 30, 2025: total receipts $824.53, total disbursements $115,003.52, cash on hand at close of period $0.00, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  2. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2024 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2024: total receipts $2,961.22, total disbursements $31,322.95, cash on hand at close of period $114,178.99, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  3. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2022 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2022: total receipts $54,736.41, total disbursements $56,958.61, cash on hand at close of period $142,540.72, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  4. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2020 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2020: total receipts $23,391.58, total disbursements $34,345.00, cash on hand at close of period $144,762.92, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  5. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2018 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2018: total receipts $60,932.87, total disbursements $106,117.48, cash on hand at close of period $155,716.34, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  6. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2016 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2016: total receipts $14,898.01, total disbursements $69,212.00, cash on hand at close of period $200,900.95, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  7. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2014 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2014: total receipts $11,597.79, total disbursements $64,388.00, cash on hand at close of period $255,214.94, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  8. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2012 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2012: total receipts $10,957.97, total disbursements $87,735.50, cash on hand at close of period $308,005.15, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  9. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2010 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2010: total receipts $10,145.48, total disbursements $56,338.25, cash on hand at close of period $384,782.68, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

  10. · Campaign finance (FEC)

    FEC financial summary for candidate ID H6NY36015, 2008 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2008: total receipts $24,985.74, total disbursements $78,771.37, cash on hand at close of period $430,975.45, as reported to the FEC

    FEC candidate record

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