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Biographical

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Education

• Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - JD (2002)

• University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - BA (1997)

• Stuyvesant High School (New York, N.Y.) - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  6th Congressional District of New York
  Grace Meng, 63.67%

  Democrat
  Thomas Zmich, 29.99%

  Republican

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  6th Congressional District of New York
  Grace Meng, 91.00%

  Democrat
  Tom Hillgardner, 9.00%

  Republican

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  6th Congressional District of New York
  Grace Meng, 72.06%

  Democrat, Women's Equality Party
  Danniel S. Maio, 26.72%

  Republican, Blue Lives Matter, Conservative

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  6th Congressional District of New York
  Grace Meng, 71.62%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  6th Congressional District of New York
  Grace Meng, 59.65%

  Democrat
  Daniel J Halloran, 27.20%

  Republican
  Evergreen C Chou, 1.02%

  Green

Associated Organizations

• Greater Purpose Foundation

  Treasurer, Secretary

• University of Michigan Alumni Association

  Board Member

• Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising and Empowering PAC (April 2016-)

  Chair

• Grace for Congress (New York)

• New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (2023)

  Distinguished Visiting Urbanist

Awards

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2209 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3206
Phone:	202-225-2601
Fax:	202-225-1589

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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2013 costing $17,114

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Appropriations Committee, Vice Ranking Member
House Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee

Caucuses

• American Sikh Congressional Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional Nepal Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force
• Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
• Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
• Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force
• Bipartisan Women Veterans Task Force
• Black Maternal Health Caucus
• Caucus for Advancement of Studio, Talent and Film Diversity
• Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus
• Congressional America 250 Caucus
• Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus
• Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, First Vice Chair
• Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus
• Congressional Blue Collar Caucus
• Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
• Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
• Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities
• Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
• Congressional Children's Caucus
• Congressional Cut Flower Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Epilepsy Caucus
• Congressional Equality Caucus, Vice Chair
• Congressional Friends of the Irish National Caucus
• Congressional Future Caucus
• Congressional Hellenic Caucus
• Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance
• Congressional Hepatitis Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Kids Safety Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Congressional Labor Caucus
• Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
• Congressional Mamas Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Medicare for All Caucus
• Congressional Moms Task Force on Family Separation
• Congressional Oral Health Caucus
• Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
• Congressional Progressive Caucus
• Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus
• Congressional Renters Caucus, Co-Founder
• Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus
• Congressional Safe Climate Caucus
• Congressional Taiwan Caucus
• Congressional Tri-Caucus
• Congressional Women in STEM Caucus
• Congressional Women, Peace and Security Caucus
• Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
• Democratic Outreach and Engagement Task Force
• Democratic Women’s Caucus
• Endangered Species Act Caucus
• Expand Social Security Caucus
• Friends of Switzerland Caucus
• Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus
• Future Forum
• Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
• Honorary Congressional Girl Scout Troop Caucus
• House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, Co-Chair
• House Democratic Caucus
• House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
• House Endometriosis Caucus
• House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
• House Task Force on Rural Broadband
• International Water and Sanitation Caucus, Co-Chair
• Israel Allies Caucus
• Postal Preservation Caucus
• Quiet Skies Caucus, Founder
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Regional Leadership Council, Region 11 Representative
• Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Grace Meng hires chief from financial trade group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 25, 2021
  Rep. Grace Meng's (D-N.Y.) new chief of staff comes from the financial-security world. read more

• Late expense filings obscure just how much some House offices spend

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 16, 2021
  Some congressional member offices get dangerously close to spending their entire budgets - but you wouldn't know that from their initial expense disclosures. read more

• Democrats lead House in 2019 office spending

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 9, 2020
  Democrats led the House in 2019 office spending, according to LegiStorm data. read more

• Former Meng staffer settles into AIPAC lobbying position

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 27, 2015
  The former legislative director for Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has made the schlep from the Hill to K Street to take a position with AIPAC. read more

• Lawmakers brag about millions sent home for special projects

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Sept. 29, 2014
  Though earmarks may be out of fashion for today's lawmakers, they still find ways to brag that federal dollars are being steered to their constituents - to the tune of $722 million in the last week alone.In the midst of a bitter election year with majority control of the Senate in play, Democrats far outstripped Republicans in bragging about new federal contracts and grants being awarded to their districts. Democrats announced $692.1 million in new funding last week alone, compared to $22.5 million announced by Republicans. read more

• Posted by Katie Barrows on Aug. 20, 2013
  A group closely affiliated with the top pro-Israel lobby may have spent as much as $1 million or more this month to send members of Congress and top aides to Israel.The trip by the American Israel Education Foundation follows in a well-established tradition of lavishing attention on members of Congress, particularly freshmen who are getting their first look at the region. read more

• Freshmen chiefs largely Hill vets and campaign gurus, survey reveals

  Posted by LegiStorm on April 29, 2013
  So you want to be a top dog in Congress? Hill climbers seeking a prime perch in a congressional office can learn a thing or two from the career paths of the 100 new chiefs of staff who serve alongside the freshman members of the 113th. LegiStorm has reviewed previous salary records, job histories and personal financial disclosures to provide the most comprehensive look at who are the top advisers to the newest members of the House and Senate. read more