Background
Meek, Kendrick Brett was born on September 6, 1966 in Miami, Florida, United States.
United States Representative from Florida
Meek, Kendrick Brett was born on September 6, 1966 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1989.
Development representative Wackenhut Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Trooper, captain Florida Highway Patrol, 1989—1994. Member Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, 1995—1998.
Member District 36 Florida State Senate, 1999—2002. Member United States Congress from 17th Florida District, 2003—2011. Member North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly, Metropolitan Dade County Urban Revitalization Task Force.
Co-chair 30-Something Working Grp. Past-chair Florida Coalition Reduce Class Size.
Member Florida Young Democrats, since 1985, Gtr. Miami Svc. Corp Board, All Peoples Democratic Club, South Florida Food Recovery Board, North Shore Medical Center Board, IMPACT Miami, Metropolitan Dade County Urban Revitalization Task Force. Captain Florida Hwy Patrol, 1989-1994.
Founder, member Men Against Drugs, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder (MAD DADS). Founder Positive African-American Role Models Lillie C. Evans Elementary School, 1990. Member of advisory board Democrats 2000 Elected Officials.
Board directors Metro-Dade Cmty. Action Agency; Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, chairman Miami-Dade branch Oper. Voter Registration 1995-1996, vice president, Adams-Powell Civil Rights award 1996, Gwen Sawyer Cherry Memorial award Florida Conference National Association for the Advancement of Colored People branches 1997), North Control Dade Cmty.
Association (chairman public safety committee), Florida Agriculture and Mech. U. Alumni Association, Disabled Police Officers Association (advisory board), Omega Psi Phi.
Married Leslie Dixon. Children: Lauren, Kendrick B. Junior.