USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyNew Jersey · 11th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Analilia Mejia
Profile
Analilia Mejia is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since April 2026. A progressive Democrat, she previously served as the national political director for Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign and as a deputy director in the U.S. Department of Labor. Mejia is a strong advocate for universal health care, labor protections, and affordable housing, and she has consistently campaigned on a platform of economic security and social justice.
Details
- Born
- August 19, 1977 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Education
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BA, Master of Public Policy, Master of Labor Relations)
- Career
- Organizer with United Food and Commercial Workers, political director of SEIU Local 32BJ, executive director of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance, deputy director of the U.S. Women's Bureau
