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Grace Meng

Democratic candidate for New York's 6th Congressional District

Grace Meng is a Queens public-interest lawyer and congresswoman focused on affordable care, education access and economic opportunity for overlooked communities.

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DistrictNY-06
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Grace stands.

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Health care for everyone

  • Supports Medicare for All and lower prescription prices so patients can obtain comprehensive care without unaffordable bills

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Reproductive rights and families

  • Supports access to reproductive care, equal pay, paid leave and affordable child care for working families

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Seniors and retirement security

  • Opposes efforts to weaken Social Security and Medicare and supports protecting seniors from fraud and scams

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Small businesses and workers

  • Supports a $15 minimum wage, easier union organizing and investment that helps Queens small businesses create good jobs

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Education and broadband access

  • Supports affordable education, student debt relief and internet access that enables students to learn beyond the classroom

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Housing and neighborhood conditions

  • Supports expanding affordable housing, addressing homelessness and investing in NYCHA repairs, heat and lead removal

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2013

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents New York's Sixth Congressional District in Queens.

  2. 2009–2012

    Experience

    New York assemblymember

    Served in the state Assembly before Congress.

  3. 2017–2020

    Experience

    Democratic National Committee vice chair

    Worked with state parties and grassroots leaders on outreach.

  4. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Helped enact hate crime protections

    Helped pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to improve reporting and the response to anti-Asian violence.

  • Experience

    Public-interest attorney

    Worked as a public-interest lawyer.

  • Experience

    Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus chair

    Chairs the congressional caucus.

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