May 29, 2025Sponsored
Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025
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DemocratNew York · U.S. Representative
Grace
Meng
U.S. Representative for New York
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
50Born Oct 1, 1975
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Meng has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Menstrual products should be more widely accessibleMeng has sponsored the Menstrual Equity For All Act in multiple Congresses (HR.3646, HR.3644), legislation that would expand access to menstrual products. Both versions attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors, indicating sustained support for the measure across successive legislative sessions.
- 02Hot prepared foods should qualify for SNAP benefitsMeng has repeatedly sponsored the Hot Foods Act (HR.3519, HR.2512), which would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to purchase hot prepared foods. The 2023 version drew more than 100 cosponsors; the 2025 reintroduction attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors, reflecting continued legislative pursuit of the policy.
- 03AANHPI history warrants inclusion in school curriculaMeng sponsored the Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act in successive Congresses (HR.3434, HR.3551), legislation that would direct the incorporation of AANHPI history into K-12 educational programs. Both versions received between 50 and 99 cosponsors.
- 04Lunar New Year merits federal recognition and observanceMeng has sponsored annual resolutions recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year (HRES.49, HRES.1002, HRES.75, HRES.1061) and introduced the Lunar New Year Day Act (HR.430, HR.794) to establish Lunar New Year as a federal public holiday, each drawing broad cosponsor support.
- 05Body armor possession by civilians should be restrictedMeng sponsored the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act (HR.8388), legislation that would place restrictions on civilian possession of body armor. The bill has been reintroduced across Congresses, named in memory of a security guard killed in the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Grace Meng represents New York's 6th congressional district, a seat she has held since January 3, 2013. Her district encompasses numerous Queens neighborhoods, including Flushing, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Elmhurst, and Bayside, among others. She is the first Asian American elected to Congress from New York. Before her congressional service, Meng served in the New York State Assembly, representing the 22nd district from 2009 to 2012. She is a lawyer by training and a member of the Democratic Party. In Congress, Meng has sponsored legislation addressing menstrual product access (HR.3646, HR.3644), the tax treatment of prepared hot foods (HR.3519, HR.2512), and the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in educational curricula (HR.3434, HR.3551). She has introduced resolutions recognizing Lunar New Year (HRES.49, HRES.1002, HRES.75, HRES.1061) and sponsored the Lunar New Year Day Act, which would establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday (HR.430, HR.794). She also sponsored legislation on body armor possession restrictions (HR.8388), Social Security benefit calculations (HR.3075), international language preservation (HRES.149), global youth and peace initiatives (HR.5851), and voting rights (HJRES.16). On the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, she voted against final passage (HR.2670).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 21, 2025Sponsored
Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
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Mar 31, 2025Sponsored
Hot Foods Act of 2025
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May 18, 2023Sponsored
Hot Foods Act of 2023
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Feb 12, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Meng raised $1.4M this cycle, with 74.1% from individuals — nearly all of it from itemized contributions, as unitemized donations accounted for just 1.8% of individual receipts. PACs provided 25.9% of total receipts; top PAC contributors include the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee, Verizon Communications PAC, Deloitte Political Action Committee, NORPAC, and the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education. Top employer concentrations include TheGroup, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, Sessa Capital, Jane Street, and Princeton University.
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$1.0M · 74.1%
- PACs$363K · 25.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.8%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$55K
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- NORPACFEC ↗$7K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- THEGROUP$10K· 6 donors
- SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS$8K· 3 donors
- INNOVET$8K· 4 donors
- STATE OF ILLINOIS$7K· 2 donors
- SESSA CAPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- SHINE ELECTRONICS$7K· 2 donors
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$7K· 2 donors
- CORDISH CO$7K· 2 donors
- CRYSTAL WINDOW$7K· 2 donors
- JANE STREET$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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