Chuck Park
About
Based in Flushing, Queens · Age 40
Chuck Park is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in New York's 6th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Grace Meng in the 2026 primary. Born in Flushing, Queens, to Korean immigrant parents, he previously served as a U.S. diplomat during the Obama administration and later worked as a grassroots organizer and local government leader. He is a husband, dad, and foster parent, running to ensure working families in Queens have a representative who will fight for them.
Former U.S. diplomat during the Obama administration
Resigned from the State Department after Trump-era events (Charlottesville, travel bans, family separations)
Grassroots organizer and local government leader in Queens
Vice President at New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) since Nov 2024
Master of Public Administration candidate at Columbia SIPA
Where they stand
Overturn Citizens United
Chuck Park supports overturning Citizens United to block unlimited cash in elections, banning Congressional stock trading, and enacting a federal public matching system for small donors. He refuses donations from corporate PACs, registered lobbyists, and groups like AIPAC.
End U.S. Support for Israeli Military Actions in Gaza
Chuck Park supports the Block the Bombs Act to end Israel's use of American weapons to kill civilians in Palestine and Lebanon, and has signed onto House Resolution 876 recognizing the genocide in Palestine. He also supports legislation to prevent any president from unilaterally dragging the nation into war.
Tax Billionaires
Chuck Park supports the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, which would raise taxes on the nation's 938 billionaires to ensure fairness and fund public services.
Their priorities
Issues Chuck is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.
Universal Childcare Income
Chuck Park proposes transforming the child tax credit into Universal Childcare Income, sending parents $6,000 per child per year as monthly $500 checks to help with childcare costs and lift children out of poverty.
Green New Deal and Clean Energy
Chuck Park supports the Green New Deal, building a modernized public energy grid based on renewables (solar and wind) to drive down costs and create union jobs. He also supports investment in modern nuclear energy as part of a clean energy future.
Medicare for All
Chuck Park supports passing Medicare for All to guarantee healthcare for everyone, including vision, dental, and hearing, regardless of employment status. He criticizes the private insurance industry for denying care and driving up costs.
Housing We Deserve
Chuck Park advocates for large-scale federal investment to build affordable starter homes, repeal the Faircloth Amendment, pass the Homes Act, fully fund HUD for public housing like NYCHA, and support tenants' rights to organize and the right to counsel in eviction hearings.
Abolish ICE and Immigration Reform
Chuck Park supports abolishing ICE, zeroing out its budget, and transferring public safety functions to agencies with oversight. He also advocates for clear legal pathways to citizenship for students, temporary workers, people fleeing violence, and undocumented families.
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