U.S. Representative for New York’s 5th District
Gregory W. Meeks
Position · −0.41
- In office
- House 1997–now
29 years in CongressMore senior than 94% of the House - Breaks on
- Finance and Financial Sector 23% · Government Operations and Politics 6%
- Committees
- Financial Services · Foreign Affairs
- Bills on
- International Affairs · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Finance and Financial Sector
- Age
- 73
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Bottom line
Where Meeks has influence
Bills on the move
- H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 6338 Stop Illegal Fishing Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 8289 BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.J.Res. 72 Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
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Where Meeks breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Meeks voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 23% · 3 of 13 party 8%
- Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 16 party 6%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 25 party 4%
See all 5 issues where Meeks has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Meeks broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/26 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices—one Chief Justice and… | Not voting |
| 07/21/26 | Main Street Capital Access ActOn Passage · Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street ActBroke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/15/26 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 05/13/26 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 05/12/26 | Save Our Shrimpers ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund)…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 03/26/26 | Pay Our Homeland Defenders ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. | Not voting |
| 02/04/26 | Critical Mineral Dominance ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill directs the Department of the Interior to address mineral supply chain vulnerabilities, including by accelerating and expanding… | Not voting |
| 01/14/26 | Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Meeks is saying
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Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on why the State Department decided not to accept a new cohort of Fellows from…
“On multiple occasions, both in public hearings and private meetings, senior State Department officials have pledged that the Department remains committed to following the law and placing incoming fellowship classes into the Department pipeline and into academic programs... We understand that Secretary Rubio has…”
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Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary…
“The Department has upgraded the UAE from a proliferation concern to a trusted partner without providing a justification or evidence that the UAE has fully cut off AI and technology cooperation with China. In fact, there remain significant concerns about whether UAE companies such as G42 have adopted sufficient…”
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Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Ranking Member of the Congressional-Commission on China, and Ro…
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This bill’s sanctions still contain the broadest possible waiver authority for President Trump, who already has the power to impose these sanctions on Russia under U.S. law but has refused to do so.
“Though the Paul-Wyden amendment to strike the dangerous tariff authorities failed, the vote total demonstrates that continued refinement of the Sanctioning Russia Act is imperative before it can be sent to the president’s desk. We will continue to seek a path forward that remedies this bill’s flaws, and we remain ready…”
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U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding the names of fallen U.S. service members Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Private Isabella Gonzales,…
“Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, one of my constituents, made the ultimate sacrifice when a missile struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing her and three fellow U.S. service members. She served her country with honor and dedication, and she is remembered by her family, friends, and community for her commitment…”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Meeks voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 50 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members
How far Meeks’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 29
- Action in committee 8
- Action beyond committee 8
- Passed chamber 5
- Became law 0
29 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 5 significant (got a roll call vote), 24 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 44 sponsored billsSponsored 44 (House median 25) · cosponsored 245 (median 289), 21 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Finance and Financial Sector.
- H.J.Res. 217 Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026.International Affairs · Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
- H.Con.Res. 115 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.International Affairs · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 Introduced
- H.Res. 1456 Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8854 Habitable Housing Conversion Pilot Program Act of 2026Housing and Community Development · Introduced May 15, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 173 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 4, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 97 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.International Affairs · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 96 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.International Affairs · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8289 BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026Improves licensing efficiency at the Bureau of Industry and Security. AI-readForeign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Out of committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 153 | 16% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 68 | 26% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 59 | 34% | Pro |
| Energy | 36 | 33% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 39% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 32 | 44% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 28 | 57% | Pro |
| Commerce | 27 | 78% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 59% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 71% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 24 | 88% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 35% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 25% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 54% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 73% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 75% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 6 | 83% | Pro |
| Law | 6 | 50% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL99%agreement
- DEleanor Holmes NortonDC-AL99%agreement
- DKatherine M. ClarkMA-598%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Meeks most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Meeks’s campaign raised $1.7M: $580K (33%) from individuals and $928K (53%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.0M.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Meeks
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 247.
- American Bankers Association (ABA) Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Meeks this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inMeeks’s own leadership PAC: Build America PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Meeks’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, NY-5Democrat2013–present
- U.S. House, NY-6Democrat1997–2013
Seat
- State
- New York
- District
- 5
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 73
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-3461
2310 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Arverne, Jamaica
- Website
- meeks.house.gov
- gregorymeeksny05
- repgregorymeeks
- YouTube
- gwmeeks
Elsewhere
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