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Members of Congress / Gregory Meeks

Biographical Information

MEEKS, Gregory W., a Representative from New York; born in East Harlem, New York County, N.Y., September 25, 1953; graduated from Julia Richman High School, New York, N.Y., 1971; B.A., Adelphi University, Garden City, N.Y., 1975; J.D., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1978; lawyer, private practice; assistant district attorney, Queens County, N.Y., 1978-1983; assistant special narcotics prosecutor, New York, N.Y.; New York state investigation commission; judge, New York state workers compensation board; member of the New York state assembly, 1992-1998; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Floyd H. Flake, reelected to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses (February 3, 1998-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.

Key Votes

See how Gregory Meeks voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Gregory Meeks has missed 76 votes (5.1%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Gregory Meeks has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.7% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Meeks did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

New York, District 6 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/8/08 Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 290: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 289: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs Not Voting No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 288: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 287: H RES 1174: Providing for Consideration of the Bill, H.R. 5818, to Authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Make Loans to States to Acquire Foreclosed Housing and to Make Grants to States for Related Costs Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 286: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No

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