U.S. House · NY-05
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D)
Represents New York’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$10.97spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$10.97
- Opponent$0.20
- NY average$16.47
- House average$8.15
Ranks 82 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory W. Meeks (D), won | 168,425 (72.7%) | $2,543,242 | $10.97 |
| Paul King (R) | 56,689 (24.5%) | $46,251 | $0.20 |
Total votes cast: 231,736. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $37,493 | $361,611 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $5,001 | $27,783 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.