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Gregory Meeks

Democratic candidate for New York's 5th Congressional District

Gregory Meeks is a former prosecutor and state legislator representing Queens, focused on economic opportunity, affordable housing and diplomatic engagement.

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DistrictNY-05
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Gregory stands.

Campaign position

Small business economic opportunity

  • Supports greater access to capital and contracting opportunities for small, minority-owned and women-owned businesses

Campaign position

Infrastructure and community resilience

  • Supports investment in roads, transit and airports to create jobs and strengthen the resilience of Queens neighborhoods

Campaign position

Diplomacy and international partnerships

  • Supports a strong diplomatic corps and multilateral cooperation to advance national security and America's standing abroad

Campaign position

Housing and financial access

  • Supports affordable housing, homeownership and broader access to financial services that help families build wealth

Official position

Affordable health care access

  • Supports accessible, affordable health coverage and strengthening the Affordable Care Act for the people he represents

Campaign position

Climate action and environment

  • Supports comprehensive international action on climate change and stronger environmental infrastructure for Queens communities

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 1998

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Serves Queens in Congress after winning a special election.

  2. 1992–1998

    Experience

    New York assemblymember

    Served in the state Assembly before Congress.

  3. 1984–1985

    Experience

    State investigation commission deputy counsel

    Served as deputy counsel for New York's investigation commission.

  4. 2010 financial reform

    Accomplishment

    Co-authored financial safeguards

    Helped write Dodd-Frank provisions on bank stress testing and minority and women inclusion in federal financial agencies.

  • Experience

    Queens assistant district attorney

    Worked as a Queens prosecutor.

  • Experience

    Anti-narcotics task force prosecutor

    Prosecuted cases for a special anti-narcotics task force.

  • Experience

    Workers compensation administrative judge

    Served as chief administrative judge in the state workers compensation system.

  • Experience

    Foreign Affairs ranking member

    Leads Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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