Gregory Meeks
Sourced recordU.S. House - NY District 05 · Congressional District 5
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Profile Snapshot
Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from New York since 1998. He is a member of the Democratic Party and chaired the House Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2023. He still sits on the committee as ranking member. He is also the chair of the Queens County Democratic Party. He will become the dean of New York’s House delegation upon the retirements of Jerry Nadler and Nydia Velázquez in 2026. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
Corruption Record
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Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
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Veterans
Law & Order
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Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Evidence & Sources
40/41 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 40 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialGregory Meeks is a candidate for U.S. House - NY District 05profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $3,048,026.76 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey
- VerifiedPublic statement: Meeks, Nunn Tout Unanimous Bipartisan Victory on Bill to Expand Access to Financial Advisement
- VerifiedPublic statement: House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement Following Administration Briefing on Iran MOU
- VerifiedPublic statement: House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Lebanon War Powers Resolution
- VerifiedPublic statement: House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Issue Statement on RSF Siege of El Obeid
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Gregory Meeks Issues Statement After NATO Summit in Ankara - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Gregory Meeks believes Trump’s Memorandum of Understanding was ‘poorly drafted’ - CNN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Gregory Meeks believes Trump’s memorandum of understanding was 'poorly drafted' - MSN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Gregory Meeks believes Trump’s memorandum of understanding was 'poorly drafted' - MSN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Gregory Meeks Reacts to Senate Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Gregory Meeks on importance of Congressional Black Caucus event - Spectrum News NY1
- VerifiedNews coverage: Up Close with Bill Ritter: Rep. Gregory Meeks on war with Iran, security concerns in NY and across US - ABC7 New York
- VerifiedNews coverage: Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks on war with Iran - Spectrum News NY1
- VerifiedNews coverage: Meeks and Meng Held “Protect Our Communities From ICE Brutality” Press Conference with Local Faith Leaders - Congressman Gregory Meeks (.gov)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-06-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-04-22: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
2026-04-09: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-02-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-02-02: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-12-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-12-10: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Public Statements
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g statement after the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey: Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More June 30, 2026 | Press Release Washington, D.C . – Today, U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) and Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) secured unanimous passage of their bipartisan Clarity for Compensation Act during a House Financial Services Committee markup. Issues : Economy Economy and Jobs Financial Services Read More <div class="card-body ev
ight-bold"> Issues : Economy Economy and Jobs Financial Services Read More June 30, 2026 | Press Release Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks issued a statement following yesterday’s briefing by Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff on the administration’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran: Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Lebanon War Powers
off on the administration’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran: Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More June 29, 2026 | Press Release Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H. Con. Res. 108, the War Powers Resolution to bar U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More House Foreign Affairs Ranking Membe
olution to bar U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. Issues : Foreign Affairs Read More June 24, 2026 | Press Release Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today released the following statement calling on the U.S. Department of State to secure an agreement halting the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) siege of Sudan’s El Obeid city: Issues : Foreign Affairs Read
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