Based in Queens · Age 50

Grace Meng is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 22nd district in the New York State Assembly from 2009 until 2012. She is the first Asian American elected to Congress from New York.

• U.S. Representative for New York's 6th congressional district (2013–present)

• Member of the New York State Assembly for the 22nd district (2009–2012)

• Lawyer

• First Asian American elected to Congress from New York