Analilia Mejia
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 11th Congressional District
Background
- Lives in
- Glen Ridge
- Campaign website
- analiliafornj.com
U.S. Representative for the 11th District since winning the April 2026 special election for Mikie Sherrill's former seat; former director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance, national political director of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign and a Labor Department official under President Biden. Lives in Glen Ridge.
Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes exempting the first $40,000 of wages from federal tax
ReportAn Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
“you shouldn’t pay a dime in federal taxes on that first $40,000”
Supports taxing billionaires and corporations to fund child care
ReportAn Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
“I’ll fairly tax billionaires and corporations — and we’ll use the money to pay for child care for every American.”
Education
Pledges to reintroduce the Child Care for Every Community Act
ReportAn Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
“I’ll re-introduce Mikie Sherrill’s Child Care for Every Community Act in the House”
Economy & jobs
Supports a federal paid sick leave law
ReportAn Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
“In Congress, I’ll make paid sick leave federal law so every worker can care for themselves and their family.”
Supports a moratorium on new AI data centers
ReportAn Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
“I’ll co-sponsor Bernie’s moratorium on new AI data centers”
Introduced bill raising the minimum wage to $25 an hourIn office
ReportAbout — Congresswoman Analilia MejiaGovernment record · Office of U.S. Rep. Analilia Mejia · mejia.house.gov
“she already has introduced legislation to increase the minimum wage to $25 dollars an hour”
Health & human services
Supports Medicare for All
ReportAn Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New JerseyCampaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
“We need Medicare for All, now”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Analilia Mejia on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 (09/04/2026)
Election filing · New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections · nj.gov
- Official General Election Sample Ballot, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Essex County, New Jersey (all municipalities)
Election filing · Essex County Clerk · essexclerk.com
- General Election Candidates, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Morris County Clerk · morriscountyclerk.org
- Official General Election Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 (one per municipality or ward)
Election filing · Morris County Clerk · morriscountyclerk.org
- List of County and Local Candidates for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (unofficial, updated)
Election filing · Passaic County Clerk · Aug 21, 2026 · passaiccountynj.org
- Sample Ballots: 2026 General Election Mail-In Sample Ballots
Election filing · Passaic County Clerk · passaiccountynj.org
- Financier who stole pension funds running for Congress in NJ-11 (February 9, 2026)
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · newjerseyglobe.com
- An Economy for Everyone — Analilia Mejía for New Jersey
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · analiliafornj.com
- About — Congresswoman Analilia Mejia
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Analilia Mejia · mejia.house.gov
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