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Analilia
Mejia

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for NJ-11, former labor organizer and Bernie Sanders 2020 national political director

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Background

Analilia Mejia is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, having taken her oath of office on April 20, 2026. She is a Democrat and the incumbent in the November 2026 general election, which a contemporaneous NJ.com profile described as her inaugural attempt at holding elected office. 564

Before entering Congress, Mejia built a career in labor organizing and progressive politics. She led New Jersey's Working Families Alliance, served as national political director for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, worked in the U.S. Department of Labor during the Biden administration, and is listed by her campaign as co-executive director of Popular Democracy. 110

Mejia earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature (2000), a master's in public policy (2002), and a master's in labor education (2003), all from Rutgers University–New Brunswick. She was born and raised in New Jersey and lives in Glen Ridge, NJ. 1051

Her campaign website is analiliafornj.com, and she maintains an official congressional presence at mejia.house.gov. Her official X account is @RepAnalilia, and she also has Facebook and Instagram accounts linked through her official House website. 6712

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 11, New Jersey
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
Website
analiliafornj.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    news
    Mejia wins NJ-11 special election over Hathaway, 81,825 to 53,520

    Mejia, a Democrat, won the April special election for NJ-11 over Republican Joe Hathaway, earning 81,825 votes to Hathaway's 53,520, and now holds the seat.

    New Jersey's 11th Congressional District 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Mejia receives endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    An endorsement aggregator listed Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez among Mejia's endorsers for her full-term campaign; specific dates were not provided in the sources.

    Analilia Mejia for U.S. House of Representatives · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Nov 3
    news
    General Election Day for NJ-11 full-term seat

    Mejia and Hathaway face off in the November 3 general election for a full term representing New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.

    New Jersey's 11th Congressional District 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 26
    debate
    Mejia–Hathaway debate scheduled at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown

    A debate between Mejia and Hathaway is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Saint Elizabeth University, organized by the League of Women Voters of NJ, ACLU-NJ, NJ Hills Media Group, and the Morristown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, with a livestream planned. As of October 12 it had not yet taken place.

    CD11 Congressional Debate - ACLU of New Jersey · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 24
    news
    Early in-person voting scheduled to begin for NJ-11 general election

    Early in-person voting is scheduled to begin on October 24 ahead of the November 3 general election.

    New Jersey's 11th Congressional District 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Oct 13
    news
    Voter-registration deadline for NJ-11 November 3 general election

    October 13 is the voter-registration deadline for the November 3 general election in which Mejia faces Hathaway for a full term.

    New Jersey's 11th Congressional District 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Oct 9
    news
    Mejia and Hathaway visit Essex County as they battle for NJ-11 seat

    Patch reported both candidates making campaign appearances in Essex County as the November general election approaches.

    🌱 Patch AM: Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ-11 Congress Seat · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Oct 8
    news
    Mejia speaks to ~90 people at Bloomfield Township Hall on immigration detention

    Insider NJ reported Mejia addressed roughly 90 attendees at Bloomfield Township Hall, discussing conditions for people held in immigration detention, while Hathaway held a separate town hall in Roseland.

    Hathaway and Mejia - So Close, but yet so Far - Insider NJ · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Oct 7
    news
    Morristown Green publishes Mejia and Hathaway side-by-side policy answers

    Mejia stated she opposed lower capital gains tax rates than wage rates, opposed an ICE detention facility in Roxbury, called for a citizenship pathway, urged cutting funding for the Iran war, and backed a moratorium on AI development pending safeguards.

    NJ-11 Rematch: Side by Side: Mejia and Hathaway on ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Jun 30
    filing
    Mejia campaign held $27,475 cash on hand at end of Q2 reporting period

    FEC-based figures show Mejia's campaign raised approximately $1.8 million, spent approximately $1.8 million, and had $27,475 cash on hand as of June 30, 2026.

    New Jersey's 11th Congressional District 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Apr 28
    news
    Mejia introduces first bill to raise federal minimum wage to $25

    The New Jersey Globe reported that Mejia's first bill as a newly seated congresswoman would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.

    Congress Archives - Page 21 of 1226 - New Jersey Globe · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • End Citizens United organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • CWA District 1 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) union
    Named among her labor supporters in report on April special-election campaign insidernj.com
  • NAKASEC Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • College Democrats of New Jersey organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Bernie Sanders official
    U.S. Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Ayanna Pressley official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Joe Danielsen official
    New Jersey Assemblyman; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • CWA Local 1037 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Working Families Party organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Asian Americans for Change Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • CHC BOLD PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Elizabeth Warren official
    U.S. Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Jesús "Chuy" García official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Rutgers AAUP-AFT union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • New Jersey Working Families Party organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Climate Revolution Action Network organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Common Defense organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Pramila Jayapal official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Adriano Espaillat official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • AFSCME union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • New Jersey Citizen Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Progressive Victory organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • League of Conservation Voters organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Ro Khanna official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • LaMonica McIver official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Our Revolution NJ organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • SigmaPAC 1914 organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • J Street PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Maxwell Frost official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Keith Ellison official
    Minnesota Attorney General; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Amalgamated Transit Union union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Make the Road Action NJ organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Latino Victory organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Wayne Democratic Club organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Delia Ramirez official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Ras Baraka official
    Newark Mayor; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • 1199 SEIU union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • New Jersey AFL-CIO union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Popular Democracy in Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • All* In Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Morris County Democratic Committee organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Greg Cesar official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • Loretta Weinberg official
    Former New Jersey State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page analiliafornj.com
  • 32BJ SEIU union
    Announced general-election slate including Mejía for NJ-11 insidernj.com · Oct 1, 2026
  • NJ-11th for Change organization
    Announced endorsement for both the June primary and November general election nj11thforchange.org · Apr 27, 2026
  • Teamsters Joint Council 73 union
    Endorsed Mejía in NJ-11 special election; reported by Insider NJ insidernj.com · Apr 6, 2026
  • National Nurses United union
    Announced endorsement for NJ-11 nationalnursesunited.org · Mar 23, 2026
  • New Jersey Education Association union
    Announced support for Mejía in both the special and regular elections newjerseyglobe.com · Mar 17, 2026
  • National Education Association union
    Announced support for Mejía alongside NJEA endorsement newjerseyglobe.com · Mar 17, 2026
  • EMILYs List organization
    Announced endorsement for the special election emilyslist.org · Mar 13, 2026
  • Center for Biological Diversity organization
    Announced endorsement as part of national environmental group coalition graypac.org · Feb 23, 2026
  • GrayPAC organization
    Announced endorsement as part of national environmental group coalition graypac.org · Feb 23, 2026
  • Food & Water Action organization
    Announced endorsement as part of national environmental group coalition graypac.org · Feb 23, 2026
  • Oil Change Action organization
    Announced endorsement as part of national environmental group coalition graypac.org · Feb 23, 2026
  • Climate Hawks Vote organization
    Announced endorsement as part of national environmental group coalition graypac.org · Feb 23, 2026
  • Cory Booker official
    U.S. Senator; publicly backed Mejía after her special-primary victory; later joint statement backed her in the June primary as well jewishinsider.com · Feb 10, 2026
  • Mikie Sherrill official
    Governor of New Jersey; publicly backed Mejía after her special-primary victory jewishinsider.com · Feb 10, 2026
  • Andy Kim official
    U.S. Senator; publicly backed Mejía after her special-primary victory; later joint statement backed her in the June primary as well jewishinsider.com · Feb 10, 2026
  • Brendan Gill official
    Essex County commissioner and former primary opponent; reported as endorser by Insider NJ insidernj.com · Feb 6, 2026
  • SEIU New Jersey State Council union
    Endorsed Mejía; reported by New Jersey Globe newjerseyglobe.com · Dec 8, 2025

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.82M
Spent
$1.80M
Cash on hand
$27K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6NJ11286(opens in a new tab)

Sources 21

  1. [1] Analilia Mejia for U.S. House of Representatives(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] Congress Archives - Page 21 of 1226 - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] 🌱 Patch AM: Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ-11 Congress Seat(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Hathaway and Mejia - So Close, but yet so Far - Insider NJ(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] NJ-11 Rematch: Side by Side: Mejia and Hathaway on ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  6. [6] An Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New Jersey | NJ-11...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] 32BJ SEIU Endorses Slate of New Jersey Champions for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  8. [8] New Jersey's 11th Congressional District 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  9. [9] CD11 Congressional Debate - ACLU of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  10. [10] Endorsements — Analilia Mejía for New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  11. [11] 2026 endorsement policy announcement(opens in a new tab) Apr 27, 2026
  12. [12] Mejia Endorsed by Teamsters Joint Council 73 in NJ-11 Special ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 6, 2026
  13. [13] Analilia Mejia on defensive over Israel record in NJ-11 ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 3, 2026
  14. [14] Mejia calls for expanding voting, abolishing ICE ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 27, 2026
  15. [15] National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 23, 2026
  16. [16] Mejia gets NJEA endorsement for special, regular elections(opens in a new tab) Mar 17, 2026
  17. [17] EMILYs List Endorses Analilia Mejía for New Jersey's 11th ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 13, 2026
  18. [18] National Environmental Groups Endorse Analilia Mejía for Congress ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 23, 2026
  19. [19] Top N.J. Democrats line up behind Mejia, as moderate Jewish assemblymember mulls challenge(opens in a new tab) Feb 11, 2026
  20. [20] Analilia Mejia Explains Her Strong Performance Based on a Bold Policy Agenda and Grassroots Campaign Efforts - Insider NJ(opens in a new tab) Feb 6, 2026
  21. [21] SEIU State Council endorses Analilia Mejia, a former ...(opens in a new tab) Dec 8, 2025
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