Gregory Meeks

American politician (born 1953)

Gregory Weldon Meeks (born September 25, 1953) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 5th congressional district (formerly in the 6th district) since 1998. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Gregory Meeks
Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMichael McCaul
Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
In office
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byEliot Engel
Succeeded byMichael McCaul
Assumed office
February 5, 1998
Preceded byFloyd Flake
Constituency6th district (1998–2013)
5th district (2013–present)
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 31st district
In office
January 1, 1993 – January 3, 1998
Preceded byAnthony S. Seminerio
Succeeded byPauline Rhodd-Cummings
Personal details
Born
Gregory Weldon Meeks

(1953-09-25) September 25, 1953 (age 70)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Simone Meeks
Children3
EducationAdelphi University (BA)
Howard University (JD)
WebsiteHouse website

In July 2020, after the primary defeat of House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson Eliot Engel, Meeks became chair of the committee.[1]

References change

  1. "Castro launches bid for House Foreign Affairs gavel". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2020-07-22 suggested (help)