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DemocratRunning for NJ-11 U.S. House · 2026

Analilia Mejia

Activist labor unionist community organizer politician
Analilia Mejia is an American politician and activist, serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since April 2026. The co-director of the nonprofit progressive advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy, she was 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 Randolph councilman Joe Hathaway. She is set to face Hathaway again in the November 2026 full-term elections before completing Sherrill's term on January 3, 2027.
Born 1977 · Elizabeth, New Jersey , U.S.Profession Activist labor unionist community organizer politician
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-05

Analilia Mejia, the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since April 2026, is seeking a full term in the November general election. An activist and labor organizer, she was the national political director for Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign and worked in the Biden administration's Department of Labor. She has raised about $1.5 million and faces roughly 90% market-implied probability of winning the race.

92%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.5M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mix

Who Mejia's money comes from.

B−
56/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance74
37% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence32
17% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding44
56% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure75
$514k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Mejia votes

With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.

Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Mejia
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
30
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 108 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
95%voted with Democrats · 5% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2026United States representative
since 2026
Public favorability
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-date

Who funds the campaign.

$1.5M
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$134k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
37% small (<$200)46% large indiv.17% PAC
44% in-state · 56% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race

The contest Mejia is running in.

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Live contract prices tied to Mejia and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.

Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · NJ-11 U.S. House

Analilia Mejia

Activist labor unionist community organizer politician

Analilia Mejia is an American politician and activist, serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since April 2026. The co-director of the nonprofit progressive advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy, she was 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 Randolph councilman Joe Hathaway. She is set to face Hathaway again in the November 2026 full-term elections before completing Sherrill's term on January 3, 2027.

92%
Win prob
$1.5M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-05

Analilia Mejia, the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since April 2026, is seeking a full term in the November general election. An activist and labor organizer, she was the national political director for Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign and worked in the Biden administration's Department of Labor. She has raised about $1.5 million and faces roughly 90% market-implied probability of winning the race.

Governing & voting record
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2026United States representative
since 2026
Public favorability
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard

Who Mejia's money comes from.

B−
56/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance74
37% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence32
17% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding44
56% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure75
$514k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Mejia votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Mejia
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
30
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 108 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
95%voted with Democrats · 5% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.5M
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$134k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
37% small (<$200)46% large indiv.17% PAC
44% in-state · 56% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
NJ · HOUSE · 2026lean d
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)