Gregory Meeks
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Gary Ackerman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district |
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In office January 3, 1998 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Floyd H. Flake |
| Succeeded by | Grace Meng |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 31st district |
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In office 1993–1998 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony S. Seminerio |
| Succeeded by | Pauline Rhodd-Cummings |
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Gregory Weldon Meeks September 25, 1953 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Simone Marie Meeks |
| Residence | Queens, New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University, Howard University |
| Occupation | attorney, judge |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal (attends Greater Allen Cathedral) |
Gregory Weldon Meeks (born September 25, 1953) is 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. The district formerly included, in the last congress, most of southeastern Queens, including Jamaica, Laurelton, Rosedale, Cambria Heights, Saint Albans, Springfield Gardens, Far Rockaway, and the John F. Kennedy International Airport. His district is made up mainly of middle and upper middle-class African-American and West Indian American communities, but also included a small part of Ozone Park and part of Howard Beach known as Old Howard Beach, both of which are predominantly middle-class Italian-American communities. In addition, he represented much of Kew Gardens and northern Richmond Hill.
Born in East Harlem, New York City and raised in a housing project, Meeks attended Adelphi University and obtained a law degree from Howard University School of Law. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
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