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Who Really Represents New York?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-06) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
MEEKS, Gregory W., a Representative from New York; born in East Harlem, New York County, N.Y., September 25, 1953; graduated from Julia Richman High School, New York, N.Y., 1971; B.A., Adelphi University, Garden City, N.Y., 1975; J.D., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1978; lawyer, private practice; assistant district attorney, Queens County, N.Y., 1978-1983; assistant special narcotics prosecutor, New York, N.Y.; New York state investigation commission; judge, New York state workers compensation board; member of the New York state assembly, 1992-1998; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Floyd H. Flake, reelected to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses (February 3, 1998-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Gregory W. Meeks | |
| District | 6 |
| Party | D |
| Term | 5th |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 100.00 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 281 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 272 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 244 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 249 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 257 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 42,250 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 10,773 |
| Total Privately Funded Travel† | $ 130,001 to $ 140,000 |
| Yrs of Service | 5.5 |
| Privately Funded Travel (with years-of-service multiplier)** | $ 130,001 to $ 140,000 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 241,288 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 29.70 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 59,814 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 532,456 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 126,381 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 39.60 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 1,244,104 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 51.90 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 219,025 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 83,959 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 309,348 |