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Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic

About

Based in Queens

Gregory W. Meeks is the Democratic incumbent representing New York's 5th Congressional District; he has served in the U.S. House since a February 1998 special election. He previously served in the New York State Assembly and worked as a Queens County assistant district attorney and New York State workers' compensation judge.

  • Member of the U.S. House, elected February 3, 1998; currently represents New York's 5th Congressional District

  • New York State Assembly member, 1992–1998

  • Queens County assistant district attorney, 1978–1983

  • Assistant special narcotics prosecutor

  • Deputy counsel, New York State Investigation Commission, 1984–1985

  • Supervising judge, New York State Workers' Compensation Board, 1985–1992

  • B.A., Adelphi University, 1975

  • J.D., Howard University, 1978

  • Democratic incumbent candidate for the 2026 U.S. House election

Their priorities

Issues Gregory is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.

  • Affordability and household costs

    Supports pushing back against tariffs that he says raise costs for working people and small businesses, along with congressional action to lower the cost of health care, housing, and groceries. He has made affordability part of his 2026 legislative priorities.

  • Health care coverage

    Supports protecting the Affordable Care Act and the tax credits that help families afford coverage. He also lists lowering health care costs among the constituent concerns shaping his legislative agenda for 2026.

  • Housing affordability

    Supports advancing solutions to make housing more affordable, which he listed among his top legislative priorities for 2026. The interview identifies the goal but does not specify one preferred federal housing program or funding level.

  • Immigration and visas

    Says his district offices work with federal agencies on visa backlogs, application delays, and urgent immigration cases, describing that constituent service as a way to support residents through the federal system.

Support

  • New York State AFL-CIO

    New York State AFL-CIO

    The candidates we endorse are committed to advocating for working people in New York State government.

    New York State AFL-CIO

  • New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

    New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

    Statewide education-worker union.

  • Communications Workers of America District 1 (CWA District 1)

    Communications Workers of America District 1 (CWA District 1)

    Communications Workers of America district representing workers in the region.

  • NYC District Council of Carpenters

    NYC District Council of Carpenters

    The NYC District Council of Carpenters is proud to endorse:

    NYC District Council of Carpenters

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Money

$1.7M

raised

$2M cash

cash on hand

employer aggregates

Outside money: $10 supporting

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