Gregory W. Meeks — U.S. Representative for NY-5
Gregory W. Meeks is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-09-25 |
| Bioguide ID | M001137 |
Election & Term History
Gregory W. Meeks has held 15 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1997.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-6 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Gregory W. Meeks has cast 530 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Gregory W. Meeks is more liberal than 57% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.415 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 57% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 530 |
| Votes with own party | 98.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 26 of 643 (4.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Gregory W. Meeks in?
Gregory W. Meeks is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-5.
How long has Gregory W. Meeks served in Congress?
Gregory W. Meeks's first term on record began in 1997, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Gregory W. Meeks's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Gregory W. Meeks is more liberal than 57% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 530 recorded votes.
How often does Gregory W. Meeks vote with their own party?
Gregory W. Meeks has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 26 of 643 recorded votes (4.0%).