U.S. House · New York's 6th Congressional District

Central Queens, entirely within New York City, including the neighborhoods of Flushing, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Bayside, Auburndale, Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Murray Hill, Kew Gardens Hills, and Woodside.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 28 claims re-checked against their sources · 6 corrected · 0 removed

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

  • Chou's 2025 NYC Council District 20 result was mis-stated as 'finishing second with 4.4%'; Ballotpedia shows he finished third (behind Sandra Ung 75.5% and Allen Wang 16.7%), with Chou at 4.4% ahead of only Steven Wang (3.1%). Fixed in context, Chou's summary, and Chou's background.
  • Meng's Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act (H.R.8381) press release is dated May 11, 2026, not May 13, 2026 as the record item stated; corrected the text and date field.
  • The quoted phrase 'balanced tax policy for growth' attributed to Chou's campaign was not verbatim; his site actually says 'A balanced tax policy that fosters growth.' Corrected the wording in both the priorities entry and the tax_wealthy position (quotation marks were around a paraphrase, not the source's actual text).
  • Removed an inaccurate researchNotes claim that Chou's campaign website 'could not be independently verified live' — it loaded successfully on direct fetch and its content matched the cited quotes.
  • All other quotes (Meng's ICE check-in and census statements, Chou's immigration-system line) matched their sources verbatim; primary vote totals, bill numbers, dates, and the general-election ballot lines (Meng D; Chou R/Conservative, with the '4 Our Immigrants Party' line correctly excluded) were all confirmed against Ballotpedia and House.gov.

On the ballot · 2 candidates

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEGrace Meng
D
Joseph Chou
RC
Protect legal access to abortionSupports[26][27][28]votes—
Stricter gun lawsSupports[21][22][23][24]votes—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsOpposes[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]votesMixed[3]
Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsSupports[9][10][11][19][18]votesOpposes[3]
Expand public health coverageSupports[9][10][11][15][16]votes—
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsSupports[9][10][11][17][18]votes—
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)—Supports[3]
Raise the minimum wageSupports[25]votes—
Broad tariffs on imported goodsOpposes[20]votes—
Universal, publicly funded child careSupports[17]votes—

The candidates, in full

Grace Meng

DINCUMBENTU.S. Representative for NY-6 (since 2013)

Won the June 23 Democratic primary

Grace Meng is the incumbent U.S. Representative for New York's 6th Congressional District, first elected in 2012. She is the first Asian American member of Congress from New York and serves on the House Committee on Appropriations, including its Commerce, Justice, Science, and National Security subcommittees.[1]

Key votes in Congress

  • YesWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
  • YesResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
  • NoConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
  • YesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
  • YesWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
  • NoNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
  • YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
  • NoContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
  • NoCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
  • YesGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
  • NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
  • NoRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
  • NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
  • NoSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
  • NoFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
  • NoLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
  • NoSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · H.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · 2023-05-11 roll call ↗Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
  • YesInflation Reduction Act — final House passage · H.R. 5376 · Passed 220–207 · 2022-08-12 roll call ↗Enacted clean-energy and climate tax credits, a 15% minimum tax on large corporations' book income, a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, and Medicare drug-price negotiation.
  • YesAssault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · H.R. 1808 · Passed 217–213 · 2022-07-29 roll call ↗Would have banned the sale, manufacture and import of many semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
  • YesWomen's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · H.R. 8296 · Passed 219–210 · 2022-07-15 roll call ↗Passed after Dobbs; would have created a federal statutory right to abortion services and limited state restrictions.
  • YesBipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · S. 2938 · Passed 234–193 · 2022-06-24 roll call ↗Expanded background checks for buyers under 21, funded state red-flag and crisis-intervention programs, and narrowed the "boyfriend loophole."
  • YesBuild Back Better Act — House passage · H.R. 5376 · Passed 220–213 · 2021-11-19 roll call ↗Would have funded clean-energy tax credits, universal pre-kindergarten and child-care subsidies, and extended health-coverage subsidies; it did not pass the Senate.
  • YesWomen's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · H.R. 3755 · Passed 218–211 · 2021-09-24 roll call ↗Would have created a federal statutory right for providers to offer, and patients to receive, abortion services, limiting state restrictions.
  • YesAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · H.R. 6 · Passed 228–197 · 2021-03-18 roll call ↗Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
  • YesRaise the Wage Act — House passage · H.R. 582 · Passed 231–199 · 2019-07-18 roll call ↗Would have raised the federal minimum wage in steps from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2025.
  • YesAmerican Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · H.R. 6 · Passed 237–187 · 2019-06-04 roll call ↗Would have created a path to permanent legal status for many undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and for certain TPS and DED holders.
  • YesBipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · H.R. 8 · Passed 240–190 · 2019-02-27 roll call ↗Would have required background checks for most firearm transfers between private parties.
  • NoTax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 224–201 · 2017-12-20 roll call ↗Cut the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and lowered individual rates, including the top rate from 39.6% to 37% (individual provisions set to expire after 2025).
  • NoConcealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · H.R. 38 · Passed 231–198 · 2017-12-06 roll call ↗Would have required states to recognize concealed-carry permits issued by other states.
  • NoPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · H.R. 36 · Passed 237–189 · 2017-10-03 roll call ↗Would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization, with limited exceptions.
  • NoAmerican Health Care Act — House passage · H.R. 1628 · Passed 217–213 · 2017-05-04 roll call ↗Would have repealed the ACA individual mandate penalty, converted federal Medicaid funding to per-capita caps, and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

On the record — official actions

  • bill2026-05-11 · Introduced the Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act (H.R. 8381) on May 11, 2026, which would allow immigrants to complete required ICE check-ins via virtual platforms such as Zoom instead of appearing in person; the bill is supported by the New York Immigration Coalition, Asian American Federation, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, Adhikaar, and the Emerald Isle Immigration Center.[4]
  • billIntroduced the bipartisan Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act (H.R. 9359) with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), which would help states upgrade EBT card security to prevent "skimming" theft and allow the federal government to reissue stolen SNAP benefits.[6]
  • bill2026-09-16 · Introduced the Stamps for Staying Connected Act (H.R. 10129) on September 16, 2026, which would authorize the Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide up to five additional stamps per week for general correspondence to incarcerated individuals who cannot afford postage.[7]
  • action2026-09-11 · Released a statement opposing the Trump administration's proposal to add a citizenship question to the 2030 Census, arguing it would undercount immigrant communities and misallocate congressional representation and federal funding.[5]
  • actionServes on the House Committee on Appropriations, including the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies and National Security/Department of State subcommittees, in the 119th Congress (2025–2026).[1]

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

    What they say: Has introduced legislation to let immigrants complete ICE check-ins virtually rather than in person, in response to a sharp rise in arrests at routine check-ins and courthouses, and describes current ICE enforcement as targeting people with no criminal record.[4]

    “ICE agents have been causing chaos in our communities for months. Immigrants who are complying with the law have been detained and arrested while attending their scheduled check-ins.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.[9][10][11][15][16]

  • SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.[9][10][11][17][18]

  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.[9][10][11][19][18]

  • OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[20]

  • SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child careFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.[17]

  • SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27). Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29). Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24). Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06).[21][22][23][24]

  • SupportsRaise the minimum wageFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).[25]

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortionFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03).[26][27][28]

In their words — priorities

  • Has made opposition to a proposed citizenship question on the 2030 Census a recent focus, arguing an inaccurate count would misallocate congressional representation and federal funding.[5]
  • Introduced legislation in response to a rise in ICE enforcement at immigration check-ins and courthouses, saying arrests have targeted people with no criminal record who are complying with legal requirements.[4]
  • Has worked on bipartisan consumer-protection and hunger-relief legislation, including bills addressing SNAP benefit theft and mail access for incarcerated people.[6][7]

Background

  • Born in Queens, New York, in 1975; earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.[1]
  • Worked as an attorney before entering elected office.[1]
  • Served in the New York State Assembly representing District 22 from 2009 to 2013.[1]
  • First Asian American member of Congress elected from New York; has served in the U.S. House since January 2013.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $2.0M · spent $2.0M · $1.0M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Joseph Chou

RCSmall business owner

Advanced as the Republican and Conservative Party nominee after both primaries were canceled (unopposed)

Joseph Chou is a naturalized U.S. citizen and small-business owner in Queens running as the Republican and Conservative Party nominee against incumbent Rep. Grace Meng. He previously ran for this same seat in 2024 (finishing third with 1.6% of the vote) and for New York City Council District 20 in 2025 (finishing third with 4.4%).[2][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Campaign describes a "balanced tax policy that fosters growth" and lightens burdens for working families and small businesses, without proposing higher taxes on high earners or corporations.[3]

  • SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

    Campaign supports funding for public, private, and alternative educational pathways alongside parental empowerment in education decisions.[3]

  • MixedExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Campaign frames immigration policy around fairness and human dignity combined with stronger inter-agency cooperation against criminal threats, without a specific stated position on ICE enforcement tactics.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Campaign lists four core priorities: economy and affordability, strengthening families, education, and immigration and border policy.[3]
  • On the economy: campaign describes a "balanced tax policy that fosters growth" and lightens burdens for working families and small businesses, and fair student loan rates.[3]
  • On immigration: says he supports "a fair, effective immigration system that honors the dignity of all who seek a life here," combined with enhanced inter-agency cooperation on criminal threats.[3]
  • On education: campaign says it supports public, private, and alternative educational pathways, including vocational, arts, and science curricula, alongside parental empowerment in education decisions.[3]

Background

  • Describes himself as a naturalized citizen and small-business owner based in Queens.[3]
  • Ran for New York's 6th Congressional District in 2024 on a minor-party line ("Truth Party"), finishing third with 1.6% of the vote.[2]
  • Ran for New York City Council District 20 in the November 2025 general election on minor-party lines ("Asians United Party"/"F.A.F.O. Party"), finishing third behind incumbent Sandra Ung and Allen Wang with 4.4% of the vote.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $2,578 · spent $550 · $4,149 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Research notes & limits

Chou has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey; his positions above are drawn from his campaign website's stated priorities. Meng's federal floor votes and FEC finance totals are added separately by script.

Sources · 28

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Grace Meng · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Joseph Chou · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Joseph Chou For New York Congress · Joseph Chou for Congress campaign Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Meng Introduces Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act · Office of Rep. Grace Meng · 2026-05-13 Official record
  5. 5.Meng Statement on Trump's Latest Attempt at Including a Citizenship Question · Office of Rep. Grace Meng · 2026-09-11 Official record
  6. 6.Meng and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to End Stolen SNAP Benefits · Office of Rep. Grace Meng Official record
  7. 7.Meng Introduces Stamps for Staying Connected Act · Office of Rep. Grace Meng · 2026-09-16 Official record
  8. 8.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  9. 9.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  10. 10.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  11. 11.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  12. 12.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record