Jimmy Kuang Zui Meng is a Chinese-Taiwanese American former politician, who served as a member of the New York State Assembly.
10 Facts About Jimmy Meng
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Jimmy Meng is the first Asian American to have served in the New York State Legislature.
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Jimmy Meng's father moved to Taiwan due to the Chinese Communist Party's takeover of mainland China.
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Jimmy Meng ran for New York State Assembly in 2002 in the 22nd Assembly District in Flushing, but was defeated by Barry Grodenchik.
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Jimmy Meng stated that he would not seek re-election in 2006 due to health concerns.
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Jimmy Meng expressed a desire for more Asian Americans and other minorities to run for office.
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Grace Jimmy Meng won the 2008 general election in Assembly District 22 and went on to become a member of Congress.
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Jimmy Meng was arrested on federal charges on July 25,2012.
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The government found no evidence that Jimmy Meng contacted anyone in the District Attorney's Office on behalf of the defendant; rather, investigators concluded that Jimmy Meng intended to keep the $80,000 for himself.
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On March 12,2013, Jimmy Meng was sentenced to a month in jail, a fine of $30,000, three months of house arrest, and 750 hours of community service for his role in the bribery scheme.