Joseph Sempolinski R
Republican representative for New York (NY-23) (former), in the House since Sep 13, 2022.
Among all 440 members
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | $86 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $86 | $286 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021–22 | $287,345 | $188,587 | $55,206 | $2,000 | $41,552 | $287,145 | $200 | $0 | $0 |
FEC totals through Jul 8, 2023.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside New York versus everywhere else, each period.
- From New York
- From out of state
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From NY | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | $99,075 | 104 | 76% | 23% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAINE, MARIANNE | OLEAN, NY | NONE, RETIRED | $5,800 |
| PORTER, BRENT | CUBA, NY | LAKE ERIE TOBACCO COMPANY, EXECUTIVE | $5,800 |
| SEMPOLINSKI, DANIEL | HORNELL, NY | NONE, RETIRED | $5,800 |
| SEMPOLINSKI, DOROTHY | HORNELL, NY | NONE, RETIRED | $5,800 |
| SEMPOLINSKI, PETER | MISHAWAKA, IN | WW TECHNOLOGY GROUP, PROGRAMMER | $5,800 |
| BRUCKLE, PETER | AVON, NY | PS BRUCKLE, INC, OWNER | $2,900 |
| IACOVANGELO, BERNARD | ROCHESTER, NY | FOREST CREEK EQUITY CORP., LAND DEVELOPER | $2,900 |
| PALADINO, CARL | BUFFALO, NY | ELLICOTT DEVELOPMENT, CHAIRMAN | $2,900 |
| PARK, ROY | ITHACA, NY | PARK OUTDOOR, OWNER | $2,900 |
| STEPHEN, GARRET | DAVENPORT, FL | SELF, CONSTRUCTION | $2,900 |
| STEPHEN, GRANT | WELLSVILLE, NY | WAYNE COMPANIES, SALES AND ESTIMATES | $2,900 |
| MARKS, SHAUN | ELMIRA, NY | SELF, INVESTOR | $2,700 |
| SHORTINO, MARK | PALM HARBOR, FL | SHORTINO ENTERPRISES, EXECUTIVE | $2,700 |
| IACOVANGELO, FRANK | ROCHESTER, NY | GALLO AND IACOVANGELO, LAWYER | $2,500 |
| ALEXANDER, BLAISE | MUNCY, PA | BLAISE ALEXANDER MANAGEMENT, AUTO DEALER | $2,000 |
| IOELE, THOMAS | ROCHESTER, NY | TALENTBRIDGE, CEO | $2,000 |
| TRICHTER, JONATHAN | NEW YORK, NY | HAPPY HOUR 4 KIDS, CEO | $2,000 |
| LYONS, BRENDAN | LAKE ZURICH, IL | CONTROLLED PRODUCT SYSTEMS GRP, PRESIDENT | $1,750 |
| WILSON, HARRY | WHITE PLAINS, NY | MAEVA GROUP, LLC, TURNAROUND EXECUTIVE | $1,500 |
| FENSTERHEIM, SIMEON | BOCA RATON, FL | NONE, RETIRED | $1,200 |
| BERARDI, CHRIS | CUBA, NY | GIANT, RETAIL | $1,000 |
| BRENTRO, DANIEL | SIOUX FALLS, SD | HOVLAND RASMUS, LAWYER | $1,000 |
| CHAMBERY, GREGORY | FAIRPORT, NY | THE MAPLEWOOD, ADMINISTRATOR | $1,000 |
| CRNKOVICH, SEAN | BROOKLYN, NY | MARSH USA INC., INSURANCE BROKER | $1,000 |
| FIRKEL, ERIC | OLEAN, NY | SHANE FIRKEL, LAWYER | $1,000 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
All 22
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 1 | |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | MAJORITY RISING | $5,000 | 1 |
| EXCELSIOR PAC | TOM REED PAC | $5,000 | 3 |
| CORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COREPAC) | CORNING INCORPORATED | $5,000 | 3 |
| SMART TD PAC | SMART TD | $2,500 | 1 |
| NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSN. PAC (CONCRETEPAC) | NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOC | $2,500 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS/LOCAL 17 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IUOE/EPEC | $2,500 | 1 |
| SCALISE FOR CONGRESS | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND | $2,000 | 1 |
| ROUGHRIDER PAC | $2,000 | 1 | |
| LEE PAC | ZELDIN 2016 | $2,000 | 1 |
| ELISE FOR CONGRESS | ELISE VICTORY FUND | $2,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | $2,000 | 1 |
| VGM GROUP INC PAC (VGM PAC) | VGM GROUP INC. | $1,000 | 1 |
| TENACIOUS PAC | CLAUDIA TENNEY FOR CONGRESS VICTORY FUND | $1,000 | 1 |
| NIAGARA FRONTIER PAC | $1,000 | 1 | |
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | $1,000 | 1 |
| GREATER TOMORROW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TEAM GT | $1,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES | $1,000 | 1 |
| ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS | ADRIAN SMITH VICTORY FUND (2022) | $1,000 | 1 |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN PAC | TEAM LAHOOD | $1,000 | 1 |
| NEW YORK RENEWAL PAC | $500 | 1 | |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | $500 | 1 |
Outside spending for and against them
No independent expenditures reported for or against them.
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
All 3
| Registrant | Total | Items | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING INCORPORATED | $5,000 | 1 | Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 |
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | $2,000 | 2 | Jun 27, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | $500 | 1 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 |
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
117th Congress: 1 sponsored, 0 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| H.R. 9363 Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, f |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117th | 1 | 0 | 16 |
Holdings and trades
Net worth, year by year
Their annual reports' value bands added up, less their debts', from the least to the most they could be worth (spouse and dependents included, a home not), on a log scale.
Largest holdings, 2023 report
Their 6 largest holdings, as a table
| Asset | Kind | Owner | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Federal Credit Union | Bank Deposit | Self | $15K – $50K | Interest: $1 – $200 |
| American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement | Mutual Funds | Spouse | $15K – $50K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Nationwide Life Insurance | Life Insurance | Spouse | $15K – $50K | None: — |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance | Life Insurance | Spouse | $1,001 – $15K | None: — |
| Vfitx | Mutual Funds | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| New York State Teacher Retirement | Retirement Plans | Spouse | — | None: — |
What their office spends
What Sempolinski's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $498,331 over the last 4 quarters, 73% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.
- Staff pay
- Travel
- Offices: rent, phones, utilities
- Mail and printing
- Everything else
The numbers
| Quarter | Staff pay | Travel | Offices: rent, phones, utilities | Mail and printing | Everything else | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '23 | $0 | $0 | $1,320 | $24,524 | $150 | $25,994 |
| Q1 '23 | $15,890 | $2,916 | $1,388 | $46,868 | $658 | $67,721 |
| Q4 '22 | $257,467 | $6,860 | $21,167 | $18,843 | $11,222 | $315,559 |
| Q3 '22 | $87,953 | $0 | $0 | $20 | $1,084 | $89,058 |
Financial disclosures
4 reports
Every report is a PDF at the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov); a member's reports are linked on their page.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | Termination Report for 2023 | 10 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Extension for 2022 | — |
| May 16, 2022 | Candidate Report for 2022 | 7 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Candidate Report for 2021 | 0 |