Analelia Mejia
Organist and political activist who served as a political director for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign and led campaigns with the Working Families Party; Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in a special election and organizer on issues like raising the minimum wage and paid family leave.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 27min
Is She New Jersey’s AOC?
Analelia Mejía, an Afro-Latina organizer and former Bernie Sanders political director now running for Congress, tells how she built a late grassroots campaign. She describes town halls that doubled as civic trainings. She connects her background to her politics. She discusses pressing priorities like court ethics, immigration protections, and working across the aisle while pushing for progressive change.
