Charles Park

Charles Park is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 6 Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, New York.

Candidate for Representative in Congress in Queens, NY

Also running: Juan Pagan, Grace Meng, Yan Xiong.

Charles "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, Park previously served as a U.S. diplomat during the Obama administration before resigning from the State Department. He subsequently returned to his home community in Queens to work as a grassroots organizer and local government leader.