Analilia Mejia
Analilia Mejia | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 11th district | |
| Assumed office April 20, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mikie Sherrill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1977 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Robert Rogers Jr. (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BA, MPP, MA) |
| Occupation |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
Analilia Mejia (/ˌænəˈlɪliə mɛˈhiːə/ AN-ə-LIL-ee-ə meh-HEE-ə;[1] Spanish: Analilia Mejía [anaˈlilja meˈxi.a]; born August 19, 1977)[2] is an American activist, politician, and nonprofit director who has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since 2026. She was elected in the 2026 special election.[3] Mejia is a member of the Democratic Party.
Mejia was the co-director of the progressive advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy.[4] She also worked as the national political director for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign. She also worked in the United States Department of Labor under the Biden administration.[5]
References
- ↑ Bernie Sanders (January 19, 2026). Fighting Oligarchy with Analilia Mejia in New Jersey. Retrieved February 8, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "MEJIA, Analilia". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ English, Molly; Bash, Dana; Wright, David; John, Arit (February 10, 2026). "Analilia Mejia will win New Jersey special primary after rival concedes and blames AIPAC for ad barrage". CNN. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (November 14, 2025). "Analilia Mejia, a top staffer to Bernie Sanders in 2020, may seek Sherrill congressional seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Alex; Westhoven, William (February 6, 2026). "Who is Analilia Mejia? Activist in a tight primary in NJ-11 District". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
Other websites
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