NEW YORK 115th Congress 183

ZIP Codes: 11003, 11010, 11040, 11096, 11501, 11509–10, 11514, 11516, 11518, 11520, 11530, 11549–50, 11552–54, 11556–59, 11561, 11563, 11565–66, 11569–70, 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; served 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, Congressional Services Caucus; co-chair, European Union Caucus; co-chair, Malaria Caucus; co-chair, Organizations of American States; active member, 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.—Ernie Jolly. 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.—Joseph Edwards.

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 and South), and Woodhaven. Population (2015), 779,896.

ZIP Codes: 11001 (part), 11003 (part), 11010 (part), 11096 (part), 11366 (part), 11411–13, 11416–18 (part), 11419– 20, 11422–23, 11426–28 (part), 11429–30, 11432 (part), 11433–34, 11435 (part), 11436, 11451, 11559 (part), 11580– 81 (part), 11691–94, 11697

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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 Asian Pacific American Caucus; Congres- sional Bangladesh Caucus; Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues; Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans; Congressional Caucus on Korea; Congressional Caucus on Sikh Americans; Congressional Creative Rights Caucus; Congressional Equality Caucus; Congres- sional Hellenic Caucus; Congressional Hellenic-Israel Caucus; Congressional Kids Safety Cau- cus; Congressional Oral Health Caucus; Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus; Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus; Congressional Taiwan Caucus; Gun Violence Prevention Task Force; United So- lutions Caucus; U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus; Women’s Working Group on Immigration Reform; committees: Appropriations; elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; re- elected to each succeeding Congress.

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 184 Congressional Directory NEW YORK

Office Listings—Continued FAX: 445–7868 118–15 Queens Boulevard, 17th Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375 ...... (718) 358–6364 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. VELAZQUEZ, Democrat, of New York, NY; born in Yabucoa, PR, 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; spe- cial 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; Natural Resources; Small Business; elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.velazquez.house.gov https://www.facebook.com/RepNydiaVelazquez https://twitter.com/NydiaVelazquez 2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2361 Chief of Staff.—Adam Minehardt. FAX: 226–0327 Communications Director.—Alex Haurek. Scheduler.—Tera Proby. Legislative Director.—Justin Pelletier. 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: Bap- tist; married; two children; committees: Budget; Judiciary; elected to the 113th Congress on No- vember 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

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

1607 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–5936 Chief of Staff.—Cedric Grant. FAX: 225–1018 Scheduler.—Lauren Milnes. Legislative Director.—Chris Randle. Communications Director.—Michael Hardaway. District Director.—Tasia Jackson. 55 Hanson Place, Suite 603, Brooklyn, NY 11217 ...... (718) 237–2211