Grace Meng

Bio

Grace Meng is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 6th congressional district since 2013. Her district is situated within 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, Woodside and Rego Park. A member of the Democratic Party, Meng represented the 22nd district in the New York State Assembly from 2009 until 2012. She is the first Asian American to be elected to the United States Congress from New York. In 2021, she received the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Pioneer Award at the United Nations in recognition of her achievements in public service and government leadership.

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Issue profile

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• Why SNAP Adding Hot Rotisserie Chicken Is More Important Than You Might Think

  Congress is close to approving historic changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which serves millions of Americans. Since the 1970s, recipients have been barred from using the government-provided funds to purchase hot foods. Now, that…

  The Root · May 2, 2026
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  86 Democrats Condemn Socialism as Zohran Mamdani Meets With Trump

  In a country where the cost of living skyrockets while wages remain low, where a few broken bones can leave you in financial ruin, and where the young feel they have no chance at any upward mobility, 86 House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a resolution …

  The New Republic · November 21, 2025
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  Critics Urge Senate to Reject Trump's Deadly Rescission Package, Regardless of AIDS Funding

  Progressives and public health advocates on Tuesday were among those urging U.S. senators to vote against Republican legislation that would let President Donald Trump claw back billions of dollars already appropriated by Congress, even as GOP lawmakers ditche…

  Common Dreams · July 15, 2025
• Zohran Mamdani has Dems in ‘absolute panic’ over how to handle NYC mayoral bid: Endorse ‘toxic’ brand or risk primary challenge

  Democrats are in “absolute panic” over Zohran Mamdani’s stunning New York City Democratic mayoral primary win — fearing he could be “toxic” for the party but worried about possible primary challenges if they don’t endorse him, sources told The Post. Congressi…

  Freerepublic.com · July 1, 2025

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