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; assistant district attorney, Queens County, N.Y., 1978-1983; assistant special narcotics prosecutor, New York, N.Y.; deputy counsel, New York state investigation commission; supervising 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 five succeeding Congresses (February 3, 1998-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, New York (Dist. 6), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 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 43 votes (4.7%) 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 98.7% 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 111th 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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Date	Vote	Position	GOP opinion	DEM opinion
11/19/09	Vote 910: H R 1834: Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009	Not Voting	Yes	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 909: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	Yes	No	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 908: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	No	Yes	No
11/19/09	Vote 907: H R 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009	Yes	No	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 906: H CON RES 212: Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Historic Events in Central and Eastern Europe, Particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and Reaffirming the Bonds of Friendship and Cooperation Between United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 905: H R 2781: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 904: S 1599: Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 903: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
11/19/09	Vote 902: H RES 908: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2781) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, As Components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for Other Purposes	Yes	No	Yes
11/18/09	Vote 901: H R 3791: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/18/09	Vote 900: H R 3791	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/18/09	Vote 899: H R 3791	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/18/09	Vote 898: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009	Yes	No	Yes
11/18/09	Vote 897: H RES 909: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009	Yes	No	Yes
11/18/09	Vote 896: H CON RES 214: Providing for a Conditional Adjournment of the Two Houses.	Yes	No	Yes
11/17/09	Vote 895: H RES 891: Expressing the Gratitude of the House of Representatives for the Service to Our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps Aircraft Pilots and Crewmembers Lost Off the Coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for Other Purposes	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/17/09	Vote 894: On Approving the Journal	Yes	No	Yes
11/17/09	Vote 893: H RES 841: Expressing Support for Designation of November 29, 2009, As “Drive Safer Sunday”	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/17/09	Vote 892: H R 3360: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act	Yes	Yes	Yes
11/16/09	Vote 891: H R 3767: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield, Utah, As the “W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building”	Not Voting	Yes	Yes

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