Grace Meng

Grace Meng DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, NY-6

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Grace MengDEMDemocrat United States Representative, NY-6
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Grace Meng (born October 1, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is in the New York City borough of Queens; it includes Bayside, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Jackson Heights, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village and Rego Park. Meng represented the 22nd district in the New York State Assembly from 2009 until 2012. She is the first Asian American elected to Congress from New York.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,328,553
Total Raised
$1,420,756
Total Spent
$975,748
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Real Estate$67,068
78%
Securities & Investment$52,550
71%
Health Professionals$47,907
64%
Retired$43,395
55%
Food Processing & Sales$37,153
53%
Lawyers/Law Firms$35,968
50%
Public Sector Unions$34,000
45%
Human Rights$30,654
36%
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$24,600
36%
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$24,131
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Yeshiva University
Juris Doctor
2002
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts
1997
Stuyvesant High School
1993
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Representative
United States House of Representatives, New York
2013 - Current
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2008 - 2012
Partner
Yoon and Kim, Limited Liability Partnership
Other Experience1 - 28 of 28
Chair
ASPIRE Political Action Committee
Current
Vice Chair
Democratic National Committee
2017 - Current
Former Chair
Neighborhood Advisory Board 7, Department of Youth and Community Development, New York City
President
Queens Chinese Women's Association
Board Member
American Red Cross
Board Member
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Board Member
Flushing Savings Bank
Board Member
Flushing Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Founder
Friends of the Community Unite and Serve Community Access Center
Founding Member
Quiet Skies Caucus
Member
Governor's Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Team
Pro Bono Attorney
Sanctuary for Families
Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
2021 - 2022
Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
2021 - 2022
Member
Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Member
Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Ethics, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Founder
Kids' Safety Caucus
Member
Women's Working Group on Immigration Reform
Member
New York State Legislative Women's Caucus
Member
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Member
New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Caucus
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