Representative Gregory W. Meeks

District 6 New York, Democrat
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Name
Gregory W. W. Meeks
 
Birth Place
New York City
 
Birth Date
09/25/1953
 
Education
J.D., Howard University Law School, 1978
B.A., History/Political Science, Adelphi University, 1975.

 
Religion
African Methodist Episcopal
 
Family
Wife: Simone-Marie
3 Children: Ebony, Aja, Nia-Aiyana.
 
 
 
 
Professional Experience
Supervising Judge, New York State Worker's Compensation Board, 1984-1992
Counsel, New York State Investigation Commission, 1982-1984
Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, 1978-1982
Special Narcotics Prosecutor, State of New York.

 
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-present
Special Election, United States House of Representatives, February 3, 1998
Assemblyman, New York State Assembly, 1992-1998.

 
Organizations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Coalition of 100 Black Men
Past Chair, Council of Black Elected Democrats
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Bar Association
Deacon, Saint John's Baptist Church
Founder, Thurgood Marshall Regular Democratic Club
United Black Men of Queens.

 
Current Office
House of Representatives
 
State
New York
 
District
6
 
Party
Democrat
 
First Elected
02/03/98
 
Next Election
2008
 
County
Queens County (part). Cities and townships: Arverne, Cambria Heights, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Hammels, Hollis, Howard Beach, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Kew Gardens, Laurelton, New Hyde Park, Ozone Park, Queens Village, Richmond Hill, Rosedale, St. Albans, South Jamaica, South Ozone Park, Springfield Gardens, and Woodhaven. Population (2000), 654,361.
 
Zipcodes
11001, 11004, 11040, 11405, 11411-20, 11422-23, 11425-36, 11439, 11451, 11484, 11690-93 [[Page 183]] SEVENTH DISTRICT JOSEPH CROWLEY, Democrat, of Elmhurst, Queens, NY; born in New York, NY, March 16, 1962; education: graduated, Power Memorial High School, 1981; B.A., Queens College, 1985; professional: elected to the New York State Assembly, 1986-98; Assembly Committees: Racing and Wagering; Banking, Consumer Affairs, and Protection; Election Law; Labor and Housing; religion: Roman Catholic; married: Kasey Nilson; committees: Financial Services; International Relations; subcommittees: Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises; Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology; Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit; International Terrorism and Nonproliferation; Middle East and Central Asia; elected to the 106th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://house.gov/crowley 312 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510. (202) 225-3965 Chief of Staff.--Christopher McCannell. FAX: 225-1909 Office Manager.--Shawn Hodjati. Legislative Director.--Kevin Casey. 3425 East Tremont Avenue, Suite 1-3, Bronx, NY 10465... (718) 931-1400 82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 705, Jackson Heights, NY 10372 (718) 779-1400 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 3, Bronx, NY 10475.............. (718) 320-2314 Counties: Bronx (part), Queens (part). Population (2000), 654,360. ZIP Codes: 10458, 10460-62, 10464-67, 10469, 10472-75, 10805, 11103-04, 11354, 11356, 11368-73, 11377-78, 11380
 
Washington, D.C. Address
2342 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3461
Fax: 202-226-4169
 
District Address
1931 Mott Avenue, Room 305
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 718-327-9791
Fax: 718-327-4722
 
District Address
153-01 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: 718-725-6000
Fax: 718-725-9868
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees
Financial Services
International Relations
Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
Western Hemisphere
active member of the Congressional Black Caucus
 
 
 
 
Caucuses:
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus? New Markets Initiative
Democratic Leadership Council
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Incorporated
New Democrat Coalition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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