NY-06 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age50 years old (Oct 1, 1975)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundAttorney
EducationStuyvesant High School (graduated 1993)
Notable personal detailsGrace Meng is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 6th congressional district (Queens), first elected in 2012 and serving since January 3, 2013. She previously served in the New York State Assembly (22nd District) from 2009 to 2012. She earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Yeshiva University’s Cardozo School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Grace Meng’s public issue page emphasizes supporting the middle class and small businesses, promoting tax incentives and federal resources to help small businesses grow. The available official statements describe an approach of “building from the middle out and the bottom up” but do not include a clear, specific endorsement of higher taxes on wealthy individuals or major tax-cut agendas. A definitive stance on raising or cutting taxes for particular groups is not explicitly stated in the cited material.
Healthcare
The candidate supports universal, government-led expansions of health coverage including Medicare-style approaches and has endorsed policies that move toward Medicare for All while also supporting public options and measures to expand affordable access to care. The candidate has participated in efforts to protect and expand federal healthcare programs and to strengthen community health services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways and integration programs for immigrants and refugees, reduced barriers to naturalization (including fee waivers), increased refugee admissions, and protections that prioritize inclusion and access to services over enforcement expansion.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care, including abortion, and has sponsored and led legislation and caucus efforts aimed at protecting reproductive freedom and related services. Has introduced and promoted policies to improve reproductive health access (e.g., menstrual equity) and worked to nullify restrictions on international family-planning assistance. Serves in leadership roles focused on reproductive freedom.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments in clean energy and energy efficiency, backed the Inflation Reduction Act and policies to reduce carbon pollution while supporting a transition that includes workforce training and union jobs in clean industries. Advocates for climate mitigation and adaptation measures at the federal level.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded federal regulation of firearms-related threats such as 3-D printed “ghost” guns and has sponsored legislation to restrict harmful protective equipment and hold actors in the gun supply chain accountable. Has backed federal grants and measures aimed at gun violence intervention and prevention. Positions emphasize regulatory controls and public-safety interventions while not showing a full set of proposals (e.g., explicit assault-weapons ban or universal-background-check sponsorship in the cited items).
Endorsements
Endorsers of Grace Meng for NY-06 Democratic nominee?
New York State AFL-CIO
Labor organization
New York State AFL-CIO endorsed Grace Meng for Congress.
Jewish Democratic Council of America
Public endorsement
Jewish Democratic Council of America endorsed Grace Meng.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Public endorsement
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Grace Meng.
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
Public endorsement
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club endorsed Grace Meng for U.S. Congress.
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
Public endorsement
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) endorsed Grace Meng for U.S. House.
Unite Here Local 100
Labor organization
Unite Here Local 100 endorsed Grace Meng’s reelection campaign.
Stonewall Democrats of NYC
Public endorsement
Stonewall Democrats of NYC endorsed Grace Meng for U.S. Congress in District 6.
New York City District Council of Carpenters
Political organization
New York City District Council of Carpenters endorsed Grace Meng’s reelection campaign.
Retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez
Elected official
Retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez endorsed Grace Meng for reelection.
District Council 37
Public endorsement
District Council 37 endorsed Grace Meng for the 2026 primary election.
Fundraising
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