Kendrick Meek, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Miami, FL (09/06/1966)
Home city: Miami, FL

Education: BS, Criminal Justice, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1989.

Profession: Captain, Florida Highway Patrol Owner, K and L Security Services Company Development Representative, Wackenhut Corporation.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present Senator, Florida State Senate, 1999-2002 Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1995-1998.

Membership: Co-chair, 30-Something Working Group Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Member, Metropolitan Dade County Urban Revitalization Task Force North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly Vice Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Chair, Board of Directors, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 2007 Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 1996-1997 100 Black Men of South Florida Biscayne Gardens Homeowners Association Founder, Member, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Varsity "F" Club Former hair, Florida Coalition to Reduce Class Size Florida Young Democrats South Florida Food Recovery, Greater Miami Service Corps Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Founder/Member, Men Against Drugs National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

First elected: 11/05/2002
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Leslie; 2 Children: Lauren, Kendrick, Jr.


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