U.S. House · New York's 6th Congressional District
Joseph Chou
Small business ownerRC
- Race
- U.S. House · New York's 6th Congressional District
- Result
- Grace Meng, projected winner
- Opponent
- Grace Meng (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Joseph Chou, a naturalized U.S. citizen and owner of a car repair business in Queens who ran as the Republican and Conservative Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 6th Congressional District to Grace Meng. He had previously run 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%). According to his campaign website, he ran on affordability, family, education, and immigration and border priorities.[1][2][3][4]
On the ballotU.S. House · 6
2026-11-03
| Grace Meng D | incumbent |
| Joseph Chou RC | challenger |
Advanced as the Republican and Conservative Party nominee after both primaries were canceled (unopposed)
Biography
Joseph Chou, a naturalized U.S. citizen and owner of a car repair business in Queens who ran as the Republican and Conservative Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in New York's 6th Congressional District to Grace Meng. He had previously run 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%). According to his campaign website, he ran on affordability, family, education, and immigration and border priorities.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
According to his campaign website, Chou was born in Japan in 1964, was raised for several years by his grandmother in Taiwan, and arrived in the United States in 1974; his father became one of the first lawyers in Flushing.[2] He describes himself as a naturalized citizen who has built his life and small business in Queens.[1][2] The site says he worked in the limousine and car service industry, learned auto repair, and opened his own car repair business in 1990, which he says he still operates.[2]
Chou 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.[4] In the November 2025 general election he ran for New York City Council District 20 on minor-party lines ("Asians United Party" and "F.A.F.O. Party"), finishing third behind incumbent Sandra Ung and Allen Wang with 4.4% of the vote.[4] In 2026 he appeared on the November ballot for NY-6 as the Republican and Conservative Party candidate; the June Republican primary was canceled.[4] He received 30.6% of the vote to Grace Meng's 68.6%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Campaign lists four core priorities: economy and affordability, strengthening families, education, and immigration and border policy.[5]
- 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.[5]
- 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.[5]
- On education: campaign says it supports public, private, and alternative educational pathways, including vocational, arts, and science curricula, alongside parental empowerment in education decisions.[5]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“My proposals include enhancing cooperation among local, state, and federal agencies to focus on significant criminal threats, which will make our neighborhoods safer and more welcoming for everyone.”[6]
On his campaign website
Campaign money$2,578 raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $2,578
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/joseph-chou
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Joseph Chou For New York Congress · Joseph Chou for Congress campaign Candidate's own words
- 2.About Joseph Chou · Joseph Chou for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 3.U.S. House New York's 6th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Joseph Chou · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 5.Joseph Chou For New York Congress · Joseph Chou for Congress campaign Candidate's own words
- 6.Where Joseph Chou Stands · Joseph Chou for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words