Kendrick Meek

Kendrick Meek DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Kendrick MeekDEMDemocrat American politician
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Kendrick Brett Meek (born September 6, 1966) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 17th congressional district from 2003 to 2011. After serving in both houses of the Florida Legislature, Meek was elected to Congress in the 2002 election to succeed his mother Carrie Meek. Meek was the Democratic nominee in the 2010 Senate election, coming in third behind Republican Marco Rubio and independent candidate Charlie Crist.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Florida A&M University
Bachelor of Science
1989
Miami Springs High School
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
1995 - 1998
Representative
Captain
Florida Highway Patrol
Development Representative
Wackenhut Corporation
Owner
K and L Security Services Company
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Board Chair
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
2007
Flemming Fellow
Center for Policy Alternatives
1996 - 1997
Experience
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Experience
100 Black Men of South Florida
Experience
Florida Young Democrats
Experience
Biscayne Gardens Homeowners Association
Experience
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Former Chair
Florida Coalition to Reduce Class Size
Founder
Men Against Drugs
Founder
Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder
Life Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
South Florida Food Recovery
Greater Miami Service Corps
Chair
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Co-Chair
30-Something Working Group
Experience
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Member
Metropolitan Dade County Urban Revitalization Task Force
Member
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly
Vice Chair
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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