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New York 5th District

Gregory Meeks (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  • Gregory Meeks

    Democrat · holds this seat today

    F
    Liberty Score F

    On the liberty side in 43 of 120 votes and bills.

    Raised $2,283,140 since January 2025: 50% from PACs and other committees, 36% from people, 14% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  • George Marsh

    Republican · Queens mechanic, former city employee

    No grade
    No grade yet

    I have no votes in Congress to count for Marsh, and what Marsh has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Confronts tyranny and terror
F
Meeks7 of 19 votes with liberty
–
MarshNothing on record
Stands with free nations and free peoples
C+
Meeks23 of 31 votes with liberty
–
MarshNothing on record
Free speech and a free mind
F
Meeks0 of 3 votes with liberty
–
MarshNothing on record
Free markets and free trade
F
Meeks3 of 19 votes with liberty
A
MarshWith liberty, from 1 source
One law, equal for every individual
F
Meeks0 of 14 votes with liberty
–
MarshNothing on record
Freedom of conscience
–
Meeks1 of 1, too few to grade
–
MarshNothing on record
Strong enough to stay free
B
Meeks8 of 10 votes with liberty
–
MarshNothing on record
Citizenship and the rule of law
F
Meeks1 of 23 votes with liberty
–
MarshNothing on record

George Marsh, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Marsh, so the grade above comes from this list: what Marsh has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

  • October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

    Says he wants to cut red tape and expand access to capital so neighborhood businesses can start, grow and hire.

    “Cut red tape, expand access to capital, and make it easier for neighborhood businesses to start, grow, hire, and stay open!”
    By the test I use for votes
    With liberty

    Cutting regulation is with liberty on free markets.

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