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Meeks goes unchallenged in the 5th Congressional District

After facing a primary challenge in June and defeating two challengers in 2016, veteran Congressman Gregory Meeks, a Democrat, now running for his 11th two-year term, is unopposed on this … more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/1/18

Incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks, left, is being challenged by Carl Achille, center and Mizan Choudhury in the Democratic primary on June 26.

Three candidates face off in Democratic primary

Congressman Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from St. Albans, now in the final year of his 10th two-year term, is being challenged by Elmont community activist Carl Achille and Queens resident Mizan Choudhury for the right to run against a Republican opponent for the 5th District seat. more

By Jeff Bessen and Timothy Denton | 6/20/18

The current tax law on five provisions and House and Senate proposals.

Tax-reform plans could harm Long Island

The House of Representatives tax-reform bill was passed by a 227 to 205 vote on Nov. 16, paving the way for high-tax suburban regions like Long Island to be hit hard as the legislation would limit or eliminate deductions for property taxes, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes, while much of the rest of the country could see at least modest cuts in their federal tax bills, according to elected local leaders. more

By Jeff Bessen and Scott Brinton | 11/22/17

Schedule of town hall meetings being held by Congressman Gregory Meeks.

Congressman Gregory Meeks holds town hall meetings

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) will be holding town hall meetings the next two weeks. The focus will be on immigration, the Affordable Care Act, community concerns and the new administration. more

3/1/17

Rep. Gregory Meeks, who represents Southwest Queens and portions of Long Island, including Inwood, was named the ranking member on the Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats Subcommittee.

Gregory Meeks becomes the ranking Democrat on emerging threats subcommittee

Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) was named the ranking member on the Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats Subcommittee within the Foreign Affairs Committee. more

2/8/17

Tell Congress to protect Planned Parenthood

House Speaker Paul Ryan said earlier this month that Republicans would move to strip funding from Planned Parenthood, part of a broader effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, much to the chagrin of pro-choice advocates. more

1/26/17

Repeal and replace the ACA? Not so fast, Mr. Trump.

In his news conference last Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act quickly and simultaneously. Even without a new president, Congress last week . . . more

1/19/17

Meeks is the choice in the 5th C.D.

In the 5th Congressional District, nine-term Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from St. Albans, is being challenged by Republican Michael O’Reilly and Green Party candidate Frank Francois, who are both from Queens. more

11/2/16

Meeks seeks 10th term against two challengers

Incumbent Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-St.Albans) is running for his 10th two-year term against challengers Michael O’Reilly, a Republican, and Green Party candidate Frank Francois. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/26/16

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) defeated Elmont businessman Ali Mirza in the 5Th Congressional District Democratic primary on June 28.

Rep. Meeks prevails in low-turnout primary

Shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m. on June 28, it became clear that Elmont businessman Ali Mirza had failed in his bid to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks in the 5th Congressional District primary. Meeks, who has been in office since 1998, received over 80 percent of the vote, dwarfing Mirza’s 18 percent. more

By Steve Smirti | 7/6/16

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