NEW YORK 114th Congress 183

ZIP Codes: 11003, 11010, 11040, 11096, 11501, 11509, 11510, 11514, 11516, 11518, 11520, 11530, 11549, 11550, 11552–54, 11556–59, 11561, 11563, 11565–66, 11569, 11570, 11572, 11575, 11580–81, 11590, 11596, 11598, 11710, 11793, 11801

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FIFTH DISTRICT GREGORY W. MEEKS, Democrat, of Southern , NY; born in Harlem, NY, September 25, 1953; education: P.S. 183; Robert F. Wagner Junior High School; Julia Richman High School, , NY; B.A., Adelphi University, 1971–75; J.D., Howard University School of Law, 1975–78; professional: lawyer, admitted to bar, 1979; Queens District Attor- ney’s Office, 1978–83, Assistant Specialist Narcotic Prosecutor, 1981–83; Assistant Counsel to State Investigation Commission, 1983–85; serving as Assistant District Attorney; Supervising Judge, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board; public service: New York State Assem- blyman, 1992–97; organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; National Bar Association; cau- cuses: co-chair of the Congressional Services Caucus; co-chair of the Organizations of Amer- ican States; active member of the Congressional Black Caucus; married: Simone-Marie Meeks, 1997; children: Aja, Ebony, and Nia-Ayana; committees: Financial Services; Foreign Affairs; elected to the 105th Congress on February 3, 1998; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.meeks.house.gov 2234 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–3461 Chief of Staff.—Sophia Lafargue. FAX: 226–4169 Legislative Director.—Gabriel Bitol. Office Manager / Scheduler.—Kim Fuller. 153–01 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 ...... (718) 725–6000 Chief of Staff.—Robert Simmons. 6712 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Arverne, NY 11692 ...... (347) 230–4032 Community Liaison.—Jermaine Huell.

Counties: QUEENS COUNTY (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Belmont, Cambria Heights, Elmont, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Howard Beach, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Kew Gardens, Laurelton, New Hyde Park, Ozone Park, Queens Village, Richmond Hill, the Rockaway Peninsula, Rosedale, St. Albans, South Jamaica, South Ozone Park, Springfield Gardens, Valley Stream (North & South), and Woodhaven. Population (2010), 717,708.

ZIP Codes: 11001, 11004, 11040, 11405, 11411–20, 11422–23, 11425–36, 11439, 11451, 11484, 11690–93

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SIXTH DISTRICT GRACE MENG, Democrat, of Queens, NY; born in Corona, NY, October 1, 1975; edu- cation: ; B.A, , 1997; J.D., ’s Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, 2002; professional: practicing lawyer / pro bono attorney, 2003–08; New York State Assembly, 2008–12; religion: Christian; husband, Wayne Kye; chil- dren, Brandon and Tyler; caucuses: Congressional Kids Safety Caucus; Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus; Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans; Congressional Bangladesh Caucus; Congressional Caucus on Sikh Amer- icans; United Solutions Caucus; Congressional Hellenic Caucus; Congressional Caucus on Korea; Congressional Equality Caucus; Congressional Creative Rights Caucus; Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus; Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues; Congressional Oral Health Cau- cus; Congressional Hellenic-Israel Caucus; Congressional Taiwan Caucus; U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus; Gun Violence Prevention Task Force; Women’s Working Group on Immi- gration Reform; committees: Foreign Affairs; Small Business; elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.

Office Listings http://meng.house.gov https://twitter.com/repgracemeng https://www.facebook.com/repgracemeng 1317 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2601 Chief of Staff.—Justin Oswald. FAX: 225–1589 Executive Assistant / Scheduler.—Brenda Connolly. 40–13 159 Street, Flushing, NY 11358 ...... (718) 358–6364 FAX: 445–7868 118–15 Queens Boulevard, 17th Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375 ...... (718) 358–6364 184 Congressional Directory NEW YORK

Office Listings—Continued District Director.—Anthony Lemma. Communications Director.—Jordan Goldes.

Counties: QUEENS COUNTY (part), CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Auburndale, Bayside, Elmhurst, Electchester-Pomonok, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Ridgewood, and Woodside. Population (2010), 724,352.

ZIP Codes: 11352, 11354–55, 11357–58, 11360–61, 11364–67, 11373–75, 11377–81, 11385, 11415, 11418, 11421, 11423– 24, 11427, 11432, 11435

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SEVENTH DISTRICT

NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Democrat, of New York, NY; born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, March 28, 1953; education: B.A. in political science, University of Puerto Rico, 1974; M.A. in political science, , 1976; professional: faculty member, University of Puerto Rico, 1976–81; adjunct professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1981–83; special assistant to Congressman Ed Towns, 1983; member, City Council of New York, 1984–86; national director of Migration Division Office, Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico, 1986–89; director, Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs in the United States, 1989–92; committees: Financial Services; Small Business; elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.velazquez.house.gov 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2361 Chief of Staff.—Michael Day. FAX: 226–0327 Communications Director.—Alex Haurek. Scheduler.—Jocelyn Garay. Legislative Director.—Clarinda Landeros. 266 Broadway, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11211 ...... (718) 599–3658 16 Court Street, Suite 1006, Brooklyn, NY 11241 ...... (718) 222–5819 500 Pearl Street, Suite 973, New York, NY 10007 ...... (212) 619–2606

Counties: KINGS (part), NEW YORK (part), AND QUEENS (part). Population (2010), 717,708.

ZIP Codes: 10002, 10004, 10007, 10009, 10012–13, 10038, 11201, 11205–08, 11211, 11215, 11217–21, 11231–32, 11237, 11378–79, 11385, 11416–18, 11421

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EIGHTH DISTRICT

HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, Democrat of New York, NY; born in Brooklyn, NY, August 4, 1970; education: graduated from Midwood High School, 1988; B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1992; M.P.P., Georgetown University, 1994; J.D., New York University Law School, 1997; professional: member, New York State Assembly, 2007–13; religion: Baptist; married; two children; committees: Education and the Workforce; Judiciary; elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014.

Office Listings http://www.jeffries.house.gov twitter: @repjeffries facebook.com/rephakeemjeffries

1607 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–5936 Chief of Staff.—Cedric Grant. FAX: 225–1018 Scheduler.—Katey McCutcheon. Legislative Director.—Kirsten Donaldson. Communications Director.—Michael Hardaway. District Director.—Tasia Jackson. 55 Hanson Place, Suite 603, Brooklyn, NY 11217 ...... (718) 237–2211 445 Neptune Avenue, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11224 ...... (718) 373–0033