Gregory W. Meeks
U.S. House · NY-5 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · NY-5
Biography
Overview
Gregory Meeks is a Democratic U.S. Representative from New York's 5th District, serving since 1998. He is the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and previously chaired the committee from 2021 to 2023. Meeks is a lawyer who previously served in the New York State Assembly and holds a law degree from Howard University School of Law. He represents a diverse district in southeastern Queens that includes Jamaica, The Rockaways, and surrounding communities.
Career
Meeks was elected chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs in December 2020 and served in that role through 2023. He participated in a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Philippines in 2007 and traveled to Malaysia with Speaker Pelosi in 2022. He delivered the keynote address at the P20 Bali summit in October 2022 on democratic values and international challenges. As Ranking Member of Foreign Affairs, he will become the dean of New York's House delegation in 2026 after other senior members retire.
Prior political experience
Meeks was first elected to the U.S. House in 1998 and has maintained his seat through subsequent elections. In 2012, he won his primary with 90% of the vote and was reelected in the general election. Election results from 2016 and 2018 show strong support, though specific vote totals and margins vary across records provided (2016: 40.1% of votes in one record; 2018: 81.6%, 84.4%, and 51.0% in different records).
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | U.S. House NY-5 | 2025–present | In progress | Gregory W. Meeks | — |
| 6th | U.S. House NY-5 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 5th | U.S. House NY-5 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 4th | U.S. House NY-5 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 3rd | U.S. House NY-5 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 2nd | U.S. House NY-5 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 1st | U.S. House NY-5 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | — | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 8th | U.S. House NY-6 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Grace Meng |
| 7th | U.S. House NY-6 | 2009–2011 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 6th | U.S. House NY-6 | 2007–2009 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 5th | U.S. House NY-6 | 2005–2007 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 4th | U.S. House NY-6 | 2003–2005 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 3rd | U.S. House NY-6 | 2001–2003 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 2nd | U.S. House NY-6 | 1999–2001 | Term ended | Gregory W. Meeks | Gregory W. Meeks |
| 1st | U.S. House NY-6 | 1997–1999 | Term ended | — | Gregory W. Meeks |
Committee assignments
- HouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Capital MarketsHouse· 2025–present
- Financial InstitutionsHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8289
BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8222
End Russian Oil Windfalls Act
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6879
RESTRICT Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6338
Stop Illegal Fishing Act
Dec 1, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5508
Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act
Sep 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5329
Regional China Officer Authorization Act
Sep 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4516
Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
Jul 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4286
SAK PASE in Haiti Act of 2025
Jul 2, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4140
Burma GAP Act
Jun 25, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 3405
Suspending Transfer of Property for Improper Trump Use Act
May 14, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8301
RSF Terrorist Designation Act
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8285
Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8288
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8287
Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8103
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8069
Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7740
African American History Act of 2026
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7481
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7271
Evan Anzoo Memorial Act
Jan 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House NY-5 | Won | 81.64% |
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