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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, New York, 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; Council of Black-Elected Democrats; National Bar Association; Task Force on Financial Services; co-chair of the Con- gressional Services Caucus; co-chair of the Organizations of American 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.house.gov/meeks 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 Bouldevard, Arverne, NY 11692 ...... (347) 230–4032 District Office Manager.—Veronica Beckford. Community Liaison.—Joseph Edwards.

Counties: NASSAU (part), QUEENS (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Arverne, Cambria Heights, Edgemere, Elmont, Far Rock- away, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Hammels, Hollis, Howard Beach, Inwood, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Kew Gardens, Laurelton, New Hyde Park, Ozone Park, Queens Village, Richmond Hill, Rosedale, St. Albans, South Jamaica, South Ozone Park, Springfield Gardens, Valley Stream, and Woodhaven. Population (2010), 717,708.

ZIP Codes: 11001, 11003, 11010, 11096, 11366, 11411–13, 11416–20, 11422–23, 11426–30, 11432–36, 11451, 11559, 11580–81, 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 Kids Safety Caucus; Congressional Asian Pa- cific American Caucus; Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans; Congressional Bangladesh Caucus; Congressional Caucus on Sikh Americans; United Solutions Caucus; Con- gressional Hellenic Caucus; Congressional Caucus on Korea; committees: Foreign Affairs; Small Business; elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012.

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.—Jedd Moskowitz. FAX: 225–1589 Executive Assistant / Scheduler.—Brenda Connolly. 32–26 Union Street, Suite 1B, Flushing, NY 11354 ...... (718) 445–7860 FAX: 445–7868 118–15 Queens Boulevard, Suite 1610, Forest Hills, NY 11375 ...... (718) 445–7861 District Director.—Greg Lavine. 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