Kendrick Meek

Kendrick Brett Meek, a Democrat, has represented the 17th District of Florida in the U. S. House of Representatives since 2003.

Iraq War
Meek voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
Representative Meek supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100% for four years from 2003 to 2006, an organization that “seeks to expand and protect our National Wilderness Preservation System." However, Representative Meek was one of the few who didn’t support at all the interests of the American Wind Energy Association, a national trade association which “promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world.” Nevertheless, Representative Meek has been pretty consistent about supporting many pro-environment interest groups.

Gun Issues
Representative Meek is very lukewarm and inconsistent on voting about gun issues, supporting the interests of the Gun Owners of America and the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent gun Violence. As a result, Representative Meek got a grade of D in 2006 and F in 2004, based on his lifetime voting records on gun issues (which is ranked irrespective of party affiliation.)

Abortion Issues
Representative Meek is generally pro-choice. He voted nay on “Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortion bill” twice in 2003, and voted nay on “Abortion Pain Bill” in 2006, which sought to "ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child."

Biography
Meek was born September 6, 1966 in Miami, Florida. He was educated at Florida A&M University, and was a member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate before entering the House.

He was elected to the U.S. House in 2002, succeeding his mother, Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who retired. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and a member of the "30 Something Working Group", a House caucus that consists of democratic members in their 30's.

Background Information
Background Information Representative Meek was first elected on November 5th, 2002. He had many professional experiences, such as being highway patro, owner of K & L Security Services Company, Development Representative of Wackenhut Corporation. He was a representative of Florida State House of Representatives from 1995 to 1998. He was a Senator of Florida State from 1992 to 2002. Then he is a representative of United States House of Representatives from 2003 to present.

2006 elections
In 2006, independent Eric Simpson announced his intentions to challenge Meek in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)

Money in politics
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Committees and Affiliations

 * Director of the Center for Policy Alternatives
 * Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Armed Services
 * Subcommitee on Air and Land Forces
 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
 * Subcommittee on Trade

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Armed Services
 * Subcommittee on Readiness
 * Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
 * House Committee on Homeland Security
 * Subcommittee on Intelligence Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
 * Subcommittee Management Integration and Oversight - Ranking Minority Member

Twitter
 Kendrick Meek posts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kendrickbmeek/

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External Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * House district map
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
 * Vote-Smart Website