Official portrait of Grace Meng, U.S. Representative for New York

U.S. Representative

Grace Meng

New York District 6

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

95

across 10 categories

103 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-2601Official Website2468 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3206

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

103 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense#5 agriculture

103

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.37Progressive

Representative Grace Meng holds a progressive voting record with an ideology score of -0.370, placing her slightly to the right of the average House Democrat (-0.380). Her voting pattern aligns closely with mainstream Democratic positions while occasionally showing modest departures from the party's left wing.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

103

total votes analyzed

Overview

Grace Meng represents New York in the U.S. House of Representatives and has compiled a voting record across 103 recorded votes that spans multiple policy areas. Her most active area of voting has been healthcare, where she has cast 67 votes with a 48% rate of voting in favor of the measures presented. Her voting pattern on procedural matters shows consistent opposition to Republican-led procedural motions, such as ordering the previous question and agreeing to resolutions, while supporting Democratic procedural alternatives like motions to recommit with instructions. This reflects typical partisan positioning on House floor procedures. In fiscal matters, Representative Meng has shown a slightly higher rate of support for budget-related legislation (56% yea) compared to other categories. Her votes on banking and finance legislation show a more skeptical approach, with 0% support across 3 recorded votes in that category.

Key Positions

  • Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions in the House
  • Moderate support for budget legislation (56% yea rate)
  • Skeptical stance on banking and financial legislation
  • Support for education-related measures (100% yea on recorded vote)
  • Mixed voting record on healthcare legislation (48% yea rate)

By Policy Area

Healthcare67
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
43% yea57% nay
Defense6
50% yea50% nay
Agriculture5
40% yea60% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $12.7M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$1.3M

70%

PAC / Committees$575K

30%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$1.3M

Small Dollar (<$200)

$22K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$25K · 2%
$200 – 499
$45K · 3%
$500 – 999
$242K · 17%
$1,000 – 1,999
$288K · 20%
$2,000+
$867K · 59%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (NY)$1.0M · 70%
Out-of-state$441K · 30%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

NY
$1.0M
CT
$71K
NJ
$70K
CA
$68K
MD
$46K
FL
$31K
DC
$30K
GA
$16K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$397K
SELF EMPLOYED$97K
SELF$58K
NULL$36K
ANTHROPIC$17K
AMPAC INDUSTRIAL$14K
KIMCO REALTY$11K
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY$11K
REESE LLP$11K
THEGROUP$10K
SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS$8K
INNOVET$8K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$1.2M
Advertising
$241K
Contributions
$216K
Transfers
$125K
Fundraising
$84K
Materials
$60K
Administrative
$53K
Travel
$7K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

RED HORSE STRATEGIES

$498K
2.

DCCC

$330K
3.

THE FROST GROUP

$145K
4.

KARIS CONSULTING

$98K
5.

DITTO CONSULTING INC

$90K
6.

FELDMAN, AARON

$77K
7.

PAYCHEX

$62K
8.

GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

$58K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.6M

Operating Offsets

$352.32

Net Operating

$1.6M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$9K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$238K

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$238K

Top Outside Spenders

01

WOMEN VOTE!

+$205K
$205K
02

COMMON SENSE NEW YORKERS INC.

+$19K
$19K
03

HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND

+$9K
$9K
04

HEROES UNITED PAC, DBA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, DBA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE & FIRST RESPONDERS

+$4K
$4K
05

SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE

+$350
$350
06

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$123.73
$123.73
07

SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION

+$30
$30

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H2NY06116Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)