67-12 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Arverne, NY 11692
153-01 Jamaica Avenue
2nd Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
2310 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Gregory W. Meeks
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Simone-Marie; 3 Children: Ebony, Aja, Nia-Aiyana
Birth Date:
09/25/1953
Birth Place:
Harlem, NY
Home City:
Saint Albans, NY
Religion:
African Methodist Episcopal
JD, Howard University Law School, 1975-1978
BA, History/Political Science, Adelphi University, 1971-1975
Representative, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 5, 2013-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 5, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
Representative, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 6, 1998-2013
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 6, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1992-1998
Co-Chair, Caucus on United States-Russian Trade and Economic Relations, present
Co-Chair, Organization of American States Caucus, present
Member, Dialogue Caucus
Former Ranking Member, Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Financial Services Committee
Co-Chair, Malaria Caucus
Member, Malaysia Caucus
Member, Middle East Economic Partnership Caucus
Former Member, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Incorporated
Chair, New Democrat Task Force
Chair, New Markets Initiative, Congressional Black Caucus
Co-Chair, Services Caucus
Former Member, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, The Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Assistant Special Narcotics Prosecutor, State of New York
Supervising Judge, New York State Workers Compensation Board, 1985-1992
Deputy Counsel, New York State Investigation Commission, 1984-1985
Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1978-1983
Chair, Queens County Democratic Party, present
Member, Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Member, Coalition of 100 Black Men
Former Chair, Council of Black Elected Democrats
Member, 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
Member, Task Force on Financial Services
Founder, Thurgood Marshall Regular Democratic Club
Member, United Black Men of Queens
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Awards:
JFK Chamber of Commerce Award, 2002
Legislator of the Year, Information Technology Industry Council, 2005
Congressional Leadership Award, Urban League, 2006
Legislator of the Year, New York Roadway Coalition, 2006