Analilia Mejia

American activist and politician (born 1978/79)

Analilia Mejia is an American activist, politician, and co-director of the nonprofit progressive advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy who is the U.S. representative-elect for New Jersey's 11th congressional district. She previously worked as 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. She is set to face Hathaway again when she completes Sherrill's term on January 3, 2027.