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
FLiberty Score FOn 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 gradeNo grade yetI 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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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.
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.
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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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