Gregory Meeks
U.S. Representative, NY-5 since 1997. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NY-5Born 1953Lawyer
- In office
- 29 yrs
- Since 1997
- Bills became law
- 0
- 41 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +61.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesCapital MarketsFinancial Institutions
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
International Affairs · Passed House Sep 2025
Finance and Financial Sector · Passed House Jul 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Meeks sits in the U.S. House
Meeks is closer to the center than 49% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Johnny Olszewski, Frederica S. Wilson, Sarah Elfreth
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Meeks’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Meeks’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Meeks | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Meeks was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York's 5th District | Won | D+61.2 | D+42.8 | +18.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | D+45.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | D+50.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | D+72.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | D+90.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NY-5 | Won | D+80.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | D+75.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | D+93.0 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NY-6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | New York State Assembly, District 31 | Won | D+72.7 | — | — |
| 1994 | New York State Assembly, District 31 | Won | D+72.0 | — | — |
| 1992 | New York State Assembly, District 31 | Won | D+70.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.3M
- Spent
- $2.4M
- Cash
- $2.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS FOR GREGORY MEEKS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Meeks has held
- U.S. House, NY-5 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, NY-6 · 1997–2013
- New York State Assembly, District 31 · 1992–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Meeks has run against
- George Marsh (R) · 2026 general, won
- Paul King (R) · 2024 election, won
- Michael A. O'Reilly (R) · 2016 election, won
- Allen F. Steinhardt (I) · 2014 election, won
- Allan W. Jennings (R) · 2012 election, won
- Asher E. Taub (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Meeks
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001137
- FEC H8NY06048
- Wikidata Q1545391
- Ballotpedia Gregory Meeks
- Vote Smart 4360
- GovTrack 400271
- OpenSecrets N00001171
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET