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Gregory W. Meeks
Democratic · Incumbent
U.S. representative since 1998; senior Democrat on Foreign Affairs Committee.
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Not on record
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Meeks voted against every abortion-restricting measure scored by Reproductive Freedom for All in 2025, earning a score of 100. He voted for the Women's Health Protection Act in 2021 and 2022.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Gregory Meeks — Congressional Scorecard
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Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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