Analilia Mejia
Analilia Mejia is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since April 2026. The co-director of the nonprofit progressive advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy, she was the national political director for Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign and served in the United States Department of Labor during the Biden administration. Mejia was the Democratic nominee in the 2026 special election for New Jersey's 11th congressional district, running for Mikie Sherrill's seat and defeating Republican nominee Joe Hathaway, a Randolph councilman. She is set to face Hathaway again in the November 2026 elections before completing Sherrill's term on January 3, 2027.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1977-08-19, Elizabeth
Education
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, School of Management and Labor Relations
Prior Occupations
activist, politician, nonprofit administrator, trade unionist, community organizer
Positions Held
United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
New Jersey
Status
Current member
In office since
2026
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