• MEEKS, GREGORY W.
Experience: House: District 5, 1997-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $754,683Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Gregory W. Meeks
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Simone-Marie; 3 Children: Ebony, Aja, Nia-Aiyana
    Birth Date: 09/25/1953
    Birth Place: New York City
    Home City: Far Rockaway, NY
    Religion: African Methodist Episcopal

Education

    JD, Howard University Law School, 1978
    BA, History, Adelphi University, 1975
    BA, Political Science, Adelphi University, 1975

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
    Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1992-1998
    Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, February 3, 1998

Current Legislative Committees

    Financial Services, Member
    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Caucus on US-Russian Trade and Economic Relations
    Member, Dialogue Caucus
    Member, Malaysia Caucus
    Member, Middle East Economic Partnership Caucus
    Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Incorporated
    Chair, New Democrat Task Force
    Chair, New Markets Initiative, Congressional Black Caucus
    Co-Chair, Organization of American States Caucus
    Co-Chair, Services Caucus

Professional Experience

    Special Narcotics Prosecutor, State of New York
    Supervising Judge, New York State Worker's Compensation Board, 1984-1992
    Counsel, New York State Investigation Commission, 1982-1984
    Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1978-1982

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Alpha Phi Alpha
    Member, Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church
    Member, Coalition of 100 Black Men
    Member, Council of Black Elected Democrats
    Former Chair, Council of Black Elected Democrats
    Member, Democratic Leadership Council
    Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
    Member, National Bar Association
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Deacon, Saint John's Baptist Church
    Founder, Thurgood Marshall Regular Democratic Club
    Member, United Black Men of Queens
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 104
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/04/2017 H.Res.247 Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month. 04/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.1860 Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 04/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1522 Fair Lending Discovery Clarification Act of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/13/2017 H.R.1521 Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act 03/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1257 Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act 03/09/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.Res.159 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that infrastructure spending bills should include development programs that recruit and train individuals from communities with high unemployment rates. 03/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.970 Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2017 02/07/2017 Referred to House Financial Services  (All Actions)
04/19/2016 H.R.1975 Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act 04/19/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.  (All Actions)
04/15/2016 H.Res.684 Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2016, encouraging civic engagement, and commending academic excellence of all American high school students. 04/15/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
01/07/2016 H.R.4347 Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act 01/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/21/2015 H.R.2987 Community Bank Capital Clarification Act 10/21/2015 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.R.798 Responsible Skies Act of 2015 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.R.797 Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2015 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 H.R.3957 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, New York, as the "Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building". 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-218. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 H.R.5876 Responsible Skies Act of 2014 12/12/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
12/11/2014 H.R.5877 American Pension Investments Modernization Act of 2014 12/11/2014 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
12/02/2014 H.R.5770 Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2014 12/02/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
08/01/2014 H.Res.699 Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). 08/01/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/10/2014 H.Res.443 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the September 23, 2013, decision of the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court that places hundreds of thousands of Dominican born persons at risk of statelessness. 01/10/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
08/02/2013 H.Res.222 Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and security in the Middle East. 08/02/2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 3896
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/30/2010 H.R.4870 Healthy School Meals Act of 2010
04/30/2010 H.Res.1182 Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the university.
04/29/2010 H.R.5191 Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act of 2010
04/29/2010 H.R.5187 Commission on Improving Long-Term Care and Community Services Act of 2010
04/29/2010 H.R.5178 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2010
04/28/2010 H.R.2067 Protecting America's Workers Act
04/27/2010 H.R.3764 Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009
04/26/2010 H.Con.Res.255 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
04/26/2010 H.R.4616 Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2010
04/26/2010 H.R.4573 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010
04/22/2010 H.R.1585 FIT Kids Act
04/21/2010 H.Res.1281 Celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and recognizing her life-long dedication and leadership in the struggle for human rights and equality for all people until her death at age 98 on April 20, 2010.
04/20/2010 H.R.5081 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2010
04/15/2010 H.Res.1267 Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Colombia.
04/15/2010 H.Con.Res.262 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in April 2010 and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research the causes of the disease, environmental and otherwise, along with treatments and workforce strategies to support individuals with sarcoidosis and their families.
04/14/2010 H.R.5020 To require the Federal Communications Commission to extend the time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal.
04/13/2010 H.Res.1042 Commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl. Passed Yea
04/13/2010 H.Res.1041 Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho's football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho. Passed Yea
03/29/2010 H.Res.975 Recognizing the potential for a national fresh food financing initiative to provide an effective and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods in underserved urban, suburban, and rural low-income communities, while also improving health and stimulating local economic development.
03/29/2010 H.R.4290 New Deal for a New Economy Act
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