Grace Meng

Democrat Representative of New York's 6th district

Representative
New York, district 6
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
New York, district 6
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
New York, district 6
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
New York, district 6
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
New York, district 6
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
New York, district 6
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepGraceMeng

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January 1, 1975 (49 years old)

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Served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 6th congressional district since 2013
First Asian American elected to Congress from New York
Served in the New York State Assembly from 2009 to 2012
Born and raised in Queens, New York, of Taiwanese descent
Attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree and earned a Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University
Became involved in politics following her father, who was also a New York state representative
Initially faced challenges with ballot eligibility due to residency status but overcame them to win a seat in the New York State Assembly
Authored the Reverse Mortgage Act of 2009 among other legislation during her tenure in the New York Assembly
Won her congressional seat in 2012, focusing on job creation, transportation improvements, and tourism growth in Queens
Formed the Bipartisan Freshman Caucus in Congress and has been involved in various legislative efforts, including those addressing religious freedom, anti-Asian sentiment, and community college success
Opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and boycotted Donald Trump’s inauguration
Became Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2017
Has a 100% voting record with President Joe Biden’s stated position in the 117th Congress
Voted in favor of military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
Received a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America for her stance on abortion rights
Voted in favor of directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days in 2023
Serves on the Committee on Appropriations and is a member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Married to Wayne Kye, a Korean American dentist, with whom she has two sons and resides in Queens
Attends a Protestant church in Forest Hills, Queens
Was a victim of robbery and assault in Washington, D.C., in 2013