Gregory W. Meeks

Overview

Gregory W. Meeks has served as a U.S. Representative from New York with a long legislative record spanning over two decades. His voting patterns reflect priorities common among Democratic legislators, with particular engagement on healthcare, budget, and agricultural issues. His voting record shows nuanced positions across policy areas. While he votes with progressive positions on most issues, his 75% support rate on defense votes and 58% on agriculture suggests he takes a more moderate or bipartisan approach in these specific domains. Healthcare represents his most active policy area with 146 recorded votes. As a long-serving member of the House, Meeks has participated in legislative debates across multiple administrations and congressional sessions. His record reflects both consistency in core Democratic positions and selective flexibility on certain policy matters.

Key Positions

• •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with frequent participation in related votes
• •Generally supportive stance on defense-related measures (75% yea votes)
• •Moderate support for agricultural policy initiatives
• •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions (motions to recommit)
• •Progressive alignment on most budget and fiscal matters