Meng v Park: The fight to represent Queens
NEW YORK CITY - Incumbent Grace Meng is being challenged for her seat by former U.S. diplomat Chuck Park.
Meet the candidates
What we know:
New York's 6th congressional district includes several neighborhoods in Queens.
Grace Meng
Currently serving her seventh term in Congress, Rep. Grace Meng is both the first and only Asian American congressmember from New York.
UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 3: Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., speaks during the "Women For Suozzi Rally," for former Tom Suozzi, Democratic candidate for New York's 3rd Congressional District, in Port Washington, N.Y., on Saturday, February 3, 2024. (Tom Will
She is also the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and a co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism.
Meng emphasizes women's rights on her campaign website, stressing the importance of being able to access reproductive care. Other issues featured on her website include:
- Fighting for access to health care
- Defending against telefraud
- Passing comprehensive immigration reform
Chuck Park
After serving as a State Department diplomat for several years, Park submitted his resignation in protest of President Donald Trump's administration. He was also a community advocate who focused on helping immigrant families access legal services.
On his campaign website, Park explicitly calls for the abolition of ICE, even going so far as to say that ICE officers should be prosecuted. Some other issues mentioned on his website include:
- Fighting to pass Medicare for All
- Investing in NYCHA
- Banning congressional stock trading
The Source: This article includes information from both candidates' campaign websites.