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Gregory W. Meeks

Representative from New York
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1997–nowID M001137
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LegislationHEADLINE
97%with Dems
of 10,115 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
97%with Dems
of 10,115 · both combined
Steepest move
+8 pts
2005 → 2007
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19972003200920152021
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
98.3%with Democrats
of 458 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2005 → 2007, +8 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 458 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress98.9% · 2,656 votes
Economics and Public Finance96.8% · 2,163 votes
Armed Forces and National Security94.9% · 730 votes
Government Operations and Politics98.4% · 445 votes
Energy95.8% · 377 votes
Finance and Financial Sector88.1% · 336 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.7% · 297 votes
Taxation95.4% · 283 votes
Health98.5% · 274 votes
Environmental Protection99.2% · 249 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement99.5% · 214 votes
International Affairs94.3% · 212 votes
Emergency Management96.3% · 190 votes
Education98.9% · 186 votes
Labor and Employment98.9% · 183 votes
Transportation and Public Works94.7% · 151 votes
Law96.5% · 143 votes
Agriculture and Food88.3% · 128 votes
Immigration100% · 102 votes
Housing and Community Development94.7% · 95 votes
Science, Technology, Communications93.4% · 91 votes
Commerce93.2% · 73 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance64.9% · 57 votes
Water Resources Development100% · 56 votes
Native Americans97.6% · 42 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 38 votes
Social Welfare100% · 33 votes
Animals100% · 27 votes
Commemorations100% · 19 votes
Families100% · 17 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

15 Congresses
105th · 1997119th · 2025
Democrat · House · NY105th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · New York
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Gregory W. Meeks

Representative from New York
HOUSED1997–now15 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
96.7%with Democrats
of 10,115 votes · 3.3% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested97%of 10,115 · combined
Steepest move+8 pts2005→07, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019972025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 458 votes98.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 458 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress98.9% · 2,656
Economics and Public Finance96.8% · 2,163
Armed Forces and National Security94.9% · 730
Government Operations and Politics98.4% · 445
Energy95.8% · 377
Finance and Financial Sector88.1% · 336
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.7% · 297
Taxation95.4% · 283
Health98.5% · 274
Environmental Protection99.2% · 249
Crime and Law Enforcement99.5% · 214
International Affairs94.3% · 212
Emergency Management96.3% · 190
Education98.9% · 186
Labor and Employment98.9% · 183
Transportation and Public Works94.7% · 151
Law96.5% · 143
Agriculture and Food88.3% · 128
Immigration100% · 102
Housing and Community Development94.7% · 95
Science, Technology, Communications93.4% · 91
Commerce93.2% · 73
Foreign Trade and International Finance64.9% · 57
Water Resources Development100% · 56
Native Americans97.6% · 42
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 38
Social Welfare100% · 33
Animals100% · 27
Commemorations100% · 19
Families100% · 17
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

105th · 1997119th · 2025
Democrat105th–119th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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