Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Meeks (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2024 election.
Meeks previously represented New York's 6th Congressional District from 1998 to 2013.
Before being elected to the House, Meeks was a member of the New York State Assembly, where he served from 1993 to 1998. He was an assistant district attorney in Queens County from 1978 to 1983.
Biography
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Meeks was born in East Harlem, N.Y.. He earned a B.A. from Adelphi University in 1975 and a J.D. from Howard University in 1978.
After earning his J.D., Meeks served as the assistant district attorney of Queens County, N.Y., from 1978 to 1983. He subsequently served as assistant special narcotics prosecutor of New York City, deputy counsel of New York's investigation commission and supervising judge of New York's workers compensation board.
