Gregory Meeks
Gregory Weldon Meeks (born September 25, 1953) is an American politician serving as 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.
Gregory Meeks | |
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Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Eliot Engel |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
Assumed office February 3, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Floyd Flake |
Constituency | 6th district (1998–2013) 5th district (2013–present) |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 31st district | |
In office January 1, 1993 – January 3, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Anthony S. Seminerio |
Succeeded by | Pauline Rhodd-Cummings |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregory Weldon Meeks September 25, 1953 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Simone Meeks |
Children | 3 |
Education | Adelphi University (BA) Howard University (JD) |
Website | House website |
In July 2020, after the primary defeat of House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson Eliot Engel, Meeks became chair of the committee.[1]
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Meeks poses with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken before Blinken testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 10, 2021.
References
- ↑ "Castro launches bid for House Foreign Affairs gavel". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2020-07-21.