Gregory (Gregory) Meeks (D-USH05)
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Capitol: 202.225.3461
FAX: 202.226.4169
District: 718.725.6000
Representative
Room 2310 RHOB- Rayburn House Office Building 50 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20515-3205

Residence: St. Albans, NY
Elected: 1998    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Simone-Marie Meeks   DOB: 9/25/1953
Committee Assignments
RM MemberHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs
FC MemberLong Island Congressional Delegation
Co-ChairCongressional Air Medical Caucus
ChairmanCongressional Dialogue Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Uganda Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Services Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Caucus on Brazil
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Central Asia (CCCA)
Co-ChairOrganization of American States (OAS) Caucus
Co-ChairMalaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus
ChairmanCongressional Fraternal Caucus
ChairmanMalaysia, Trade Security and Economic Cooperation Caucus
Co-ChairFriends of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Co-ChairCongressional Caucus on Peru
FC MemberCongressional FinTech and Payments Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Capital Markets
FC MemberCongressional Friends of Panama Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Kazakhstan Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Caucus on Colombia
FC MemberHouse Caucus for Congressional World-Bank Dialogue
FC MemberNew York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
FC MemberCongressional Bangladesh Caucus
FC MemberKenya Caucus
FC MemberCongressional African Partnership for Economic Growth Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Algerian Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Savings and Ownership Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Pro-Sports Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Financial Services
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
FC MemberGlobal Investment in American Jobs Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Friends of the Irish National Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Entertainment Industries Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Indonesia
FC MemberHurricane Irene Coalition
FC MemberCongressional Adult Literacy Caucus
FC MemberFriends of New Zealand Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Long Island Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Biotechnology Caucus
FC MemberHouse Diversity and Innovation Caucus
FC MemberBritish-American Interparliamentary Group
FC MemberCongressional Azerbaijan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Anti-Bullying Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the European Union (EU)
FC MemberCongressional Pakistan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Korea Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Direct Selling Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Italian American Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Ethiopian American Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention (IP)
FC MemberCongressional Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Full Employment Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caribbean Caucus
FC MemberAmericans Abroad Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Glaucoma Caucus
FC MemberCongressional JOBS NOW! Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Australia Caucus
FC MemberHouse Quiet Skies Caucus
FC MemberHouse Afterschool Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Urban Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Social Work Caucus
FC MemberInternational Conservation Caucus (ICC)
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
FC MemberCongressional Lupus Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Internet Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Caucus (STEM Caucus)
FC MemberU.S.-Japan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus
FC MemberUSO Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
FC MemberCongressional Native American Caucus
FC MemberHouse General Aviation Caucus
FC MemberArthritis Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR)
FC MemberCongressional Taiwan Caucus
FC MemberIndia Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Wine Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Bike Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Black Caucus
FC MemberCoalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
FC MemberCongressional TRIO Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
FC MemberExpand Social Security Caucus (House)
FC MemberBlack Maternal Health Caucus
FC MemberNew Democrat Coalition (NDC)
FC MemberCongressional Diabetes Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Counties Representing
Nassau / Queens

Bio

Congressman Meeks' compassion and ability to collaborate are rooted in his upbringing. His family ventured north during the Great Migration from Rock Hill, South Carolina, eventually settling in East Harlem. He grew up in a public housing project and knew in his early years that he wanted to be a lawyer. He was inspired by a mother and father who worked hard to ensure that their children would have opportunities for advancement that they never did. Meeks' parents passed on to him a profound sense of social justice, commitment to community, and willingness to extend a helping hand to those in need.

He carried these values with him to Adelphi University where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. At Howard University Law School, Meeks embraced the jurisprudence of his idol, Thurgood Marshall, and of Charles Hamilton Houston. In the years to follow, Congressman Meeks worked as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney, a prosecutor for a special anti-narcotics taskforce, and chief administrative judge for New York State's worker compensation system. In 1992, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, where he served until 1998, when he won a special election to represent the Fifth Congressional District of New York.

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, now in his thirteenth term, has devoted his energy and skill to serving one of the most diverse constituencies in the nation. His efforts on behalf of his district, New York City and State, and the nation as a whole have earned Rep. Meeks the respect of his constituents, New Yorkers, and Democrats and Republicans alike. He is known for being an effective, principled, and common sense leader. As a fervent supporter of the Affordable Care Act enacted under President Obama, Congressman Meeks believes that it should be enhanced. Congressman Meeks is part of the forward-thinking, pro-growth Democratic members who comprise the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), the largest ideological caucus in Congress. He co-chairs the NDCC Trade Task Force.

Congressman Meeks is the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He formerly served as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Meeks was the first Black Member of Congress to serve as Chair of that committee in the 117th Congress. Meeks is a multilateralist with decades of experience in foreign policy. He believes that the United States should build coalitions around our interests and work with other countries to build a stable and prosperous future.

He is a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, where he served as the Chairmen of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions which oversees all financial regulators such as, FDIC, Federal Reserve and all matters pertaining to consumer credit and the stability of the banking system. Rep. Meeks previously served as a Dodd-Frank conferee. Key provisions in the Wall Street reform law - including its stress testing requirement, the creation of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at the financial regulatory agencies, and the requirement that U.S. public companies who use natural resources to report their due diligence in stamping out conflict minerals- were co-authored by Congressman Meeks and remain in the law today. Rep. Meeks introduced a bill that would require government contractors and public companies to submit data on the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their corporate boards.

Congressman Meeks is focused on revitalizing the economy, creating jobs, and enhancing the resiliency of the Fifth District's transportation, housing and environmental infrastructure, which were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

Throughout his tenure in Congress, Congressman Meeks has fought to make New York City accessible and full of opportunity for all New Yorkers. One result of Representative Meeks' tireless efforts came to fruition in April of 2017, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Crossing at Jamaica Station. The housing and retail project, which will bring approximately 4,000 construction jobs to Jamaica, includes hundreds of new affordable residential units. To make this crucial economic development possible, Congressman Meeks secured $21 million in federal tax credits.

Increasing diversity in all sectors of the economy is important to Congressman Meeks and in 1999 he secured $250,000 in federal funding to initiate the Science Engineering Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) at CUNY's York College. The SEMAA program continues to educate and inspire young students to this day.

Not only has Congressman Meeks worked to build up Jamaica, but he has been keen on building up Far Rockaway, too. To this end, Congressman Meeks collaborated on the monumental Roadmap for Action, introduced in 2016, which will provide $91 million for the revitalization of Downtown Far Rockaway. These funds marked the continuation of Meeks' ongoing effort to increase affordable housing options, improve transportation infrastructure, and boost the local economy.

Additionally, in the spring of 2017, Congressman Meeks and New York City launched a new ferry service, "NYC Ferry" in the Rockaways a month ahead of schedule. This critical project had been in the works since 2005, when Representative Meeks procured $15 million in federal funding.

For years, Congressman Meeks has introduced a bill to allow for fairness in the recoupment of disaster assistance, to help not only his district rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, but also other districts suffering from natural disasters.

Congressman Meeks is a member of the Allen AME Church in St. Albans, New York and a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. As a huge sports fan, Meeks enjoys watching the New York Knicks, the New York Giants, and the New York Mets. He is married to Simone-Marie Meeks and has three daughters - Ebony, Aja, and Nia-Aiyana.