Gregory W. Meeks
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
Money
$1.7M
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$2M cash
cash on hand
employer aggregates
Outside money: $10 supporting
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