New York — 5th District

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Opposes strict border enforcement measures

Meeks has consistently voted against Republican border enforcement and immigration restriction bills. He opposed the Laken Riley Act, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, and efforts to make DUI convictions grounds for noncitizen deportation.

• Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring detention of noncitizens arrested for theft or burglary.
• Voted Nay on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2).
• Voted Nay on H.R. 875 to make driving while impaired grounds for deporting or barring noncitizens.
• Voted Nay on H.Res. 863 to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Supports targeted tax relief and spending

Meeks supported bipartisan debt limit and tax relief legislation while opposing Republican reconciliation bills and spending cut proposals. He voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 and the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

• Voted Nay on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) budget reconciliation bill in 2025.
• Voted Yea on the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024).
• Voted Yea on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746).
• Voted Nay on the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811).

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Opposes federal proof-of-citizenship voting requirements

Meeks opposed federal legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. He voted against the SAVE Act in 2025.

• Voted Nay on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22).

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Supports payment stablecoin regulatory frameworks

Meeks voted to create a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. He serves on the House Financial Services Committee.

• Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) establishing stablecoin regulations.

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Opposes expansion of fossil fuel production

Meeks voted against Republican-led legislation expanding domestic oil, gas, and coal production and opposed resolutions blocking ESG retirement rules.

• Voted Nay on the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) in 2023.
• Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 30 to overturn the Department of Labor ESG investment rule.

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Opposes restrictions on transgender female athletes

Meeks voted against federal restrictions on transgender female participation in school sports. He opposed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

• Voted Nay on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28).

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Supports transparency and federal court authority

Meeks supported releasing records related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation while opposing limits on federal court injunction powers.

• Voted Yea on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405).
• Voted Nay on the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 (H.R. 1526) limiting federal court nationwide injunctions.

D Democratic Gregory W. Meeks

Emphasizes common-sense, bipartisan constituent representation

Meeks presents himself as a solutions-oriented, common-sense lawmaker working on behalf of New York's 5th Congressional District across fourteen terms.

• Currently serving his 14th term in the U.S. House representing New York's 5th Congressional District.
• Focuses on common-sense leadership and making federal government work for constituents.

“never forget who you are, where you came from, and the people who helped you get there”

“In his fourteenth term in Congress, he remains focused on making government work for his constituents and the American people. Congressman Meeks is a solutions oriented lawmaker who is respected in Congress, New York State, and worldwide for his bipartisan efforts as an effective common sense leader who gets things done.”