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DemocratRunning for NY-5 U.S. House · 2026
Gregory Meeks
Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from New York since 1998. He is a member of the Democratic Party and chaired the House Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2023. He still sits on the committee as ranking member. He is also the chair of the Queens County Democratic Party. He will become the dean of New York’s House delegation upon the retirements of Jerry Nadler and Nydia Velázquez in 2026.
Born 1953 · New York City , New York , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.6M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Meeks's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance0
0% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
61% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding58
42% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Meeks did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Became Public Law No: 117-163.
2021
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfie
Became Public Law No: 113-218.
2014
Became law
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
Became Public Law No: 112-148.
2011
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19504 Linden Boulevard in St. Albans,
Became Public Law No: 108-398.
2004
Became law
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026
Sponsored
Stop Illegal Fishing Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025
Sponsored
Ukraine Support Act
Received in the Senate.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Meeks votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Meeks
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
29
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 566 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1978Assistant district attorney
1978–1983
1984General counsel
1984–1985
1985Judge
1985–1992
1992Member of the New York State Assembly
1992–1998
1998United States representative
since 1998
—Prosecutor
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.6M
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.9M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
0% small (<$200)39% large indiv.61% PAC
58% in-state · 42% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Meeks and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: KRISTIE BOYD, OFFICIAL HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER/U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTORAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · NY-5 U.S. House
Gregory Meeks
Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from New York since 1998. He is a member of the Democratic Party and chaired the House Committee on Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2023. He still sits on the committee as ranking member. He is also the chair of the Queens County Democratic Party. He will become the dean of New York’s House delegation upon the retirements of Jerry Nadler and Nydia Velázquez in 2026.
94%
Win prob
$1.6M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
2021 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfie
2014 · BECAME LAW
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
2011 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19504 Linden Boulevard in St. Albans,
2004 · BECAME LAW
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed
2026 · SPONSORED
Stop Illegal Fishing Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Ukraine Support Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1978Assistant district attorney
1978–1983
1984General counsel
1984–1985
1985Judge
1985–1992
1992Member of the New York State Assembly
1992–1998
1998United States representative
since 1998
—Prosecutor
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Meeks's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
2 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance0
0% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
61% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding58
42% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Meeks votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Meeks
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
29
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 566 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.6M
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.9M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
0% small (<$200)39% large indiv.61% PAC
58% in-state · 42% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-06-03 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: KRISTIE BOYD, OFFICIAL HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER/U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTORAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)