Analilia Mejia: leadership and agenda positions

Rep. Analilia Mejia · Democrat · New Jersey, district 11 · House

Projected winner (race called, not yet certified), already serving.

Seat source: CNN 2026 House results feed, race 2026-HG-NJ-11 (New Jersey House 11) (CNN), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026; New York Times 2026 House results feed (AP race calls), NJ-11 (AP via New York Times), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker: Undecided

House Democrats pick their Speaker nominee in a secret caucus ballot; the House floor vote for Speaker in January 2027 is a recorded roll call. Statements below say which one they are about.

October 28, 2026 · Public statement on the record · General statement about the leader · stance: undecided

“No king in the White House, no king in the House,”
Summary: Asked about the speakership, Mejia gave a slogan rather than a commitment; The Lever lists her among progressives who have not publicly backed Jeffries.

Context: Interview with The Lever, September 2026

Source: The Progressive Revolt Stops At Hakeem Jeffries (The Lever), published October 28, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
October 28, 2026 · Public statement on the record · General statement about the leader · stance: undecided

“To me, nothing is on or off the table.”
Summary: Asked whether Jeffries might be vulnerable to a challenger for the gavel, Mejia said nothing is on or off the table.

Context: Interview with The Lever

Source: The Progressive Revolt Stops At Hakeem Jeffries (The Lever), published October 28, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
April 28, 2026 · Reported by a news outlet, not in their own words · Does not say which vote · stance: undecided

New Jersey Globe reported Mejia remained noncommittal on whether she would support Jeffries in a leadership vote or a speakership vote.

Context: Reporting after her special-election primary (Axios first reported Feb. 11, 2026 that she would not commit)

Source: In NJ-12, Democrats won't commit to backing Jeffries (New Jersey Globe), published April 28, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

The agenda

Each issue is split into the specific demands on the letter. A past vote or bill is dated and shown as a record, not a promise.

Prices: No verified public position found

Take the power to set tariffs back from the president: No verified public position found
Ban companies from using personal data to charge people more (surveillance pricing): No verified public position found
Outlaw price gouging: No verified public position found

Single-payer: Supports the specific demand

Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: Supports the specific demand
- April 27, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.3069 (Medicare for All Act), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Medicare for All Act: establishes a single national health insurance program covering everyone with no premiums, deductibles or cost sharing; a direct match for single-payer.
  
  Source: H.R.3069 - Medicare for All Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Child care and leave: Supports the specific demand

Cap child care costs at 7% of any family's income: Supports the specific demand
- April 29, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.5658 (Child Care for Every Community Act), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Child Care for Every Community Act (House): universal child care and early learning program with family fees capped at 7% of family income; matches the 7% cap.
  
  Source: H.R.5658 - Child Care for Every Community Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 19, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Paid family and medical leave for every worker: Supports the specific demand
- May 12, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.5390 (FAMILY Act), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: FAMILY Act (House): creates a national paid family and medical leave insurance program; matches paid leave for every worker.
  
  Source: H.R.5390 - FAMILY Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Schools: No verified public position found

Fund public schools properly, starting with the special education (IDEA) money Congress promised: No verified public position found
Free, high-quality pre-K for every family: No verified public position found

Housing: No verified public position found

Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: No verified public position found

Public power: No verified public position found

Public power: a national grid planned and coordinated by the Department of Energy, with states and local public utilities: No verified public position found

Iran war: Partial or mixed support

Pass a law requiring the president to stop hostilities against Iran that Congress never authorized: Supports the specific demand
- September 15, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.93, House roll 307, 2026.
  
  Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 220-204.)
  
  Source: Roll Call 307, 2026: H.Con.Res.93, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published September 15, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
- July 23, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89, House roll 282, 2026.
  
  Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 214-208.)
  
  Source: Roll Call 282, 2026: H.Con.Res.89, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published July 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
- June 3, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.86, House roll 199, 2026.
  
  Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Passed 215-208.)
  
  Source: Roll Call 199, 2026: H.Con.Res.86, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published June 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
- May 14, 2026 · Recorded vote · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.75, House roll 170, 2026.
  
  Context: War Powers concurrent resolution directing the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran; matches the demand in intent, though a concurrent resolution does not have the force of law. (Gottheimer resolution, failed 212-212.)
  
  Source: Roll Call 170, 2026: H.Con.Res.75, On Agreeing to the Resolution (clerk.house.gov), published May 14, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Cut off money for offensive operations Congress never approved: No verified public position found

Executive power: Partial or mixed support

Emergency powers expire unless Congress votes to keep them: Supports the specific demand
- May 14, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.8831 (Protecting Our Democracy Act), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Protecting Our Democracy Act: national emergencies terminate after 20 legislative/session days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, and the Impoundment Control Act gets penalties and enforcement; matches the emergency-expiry and impoundment demands (it does not add for-cause protection for inspectors general).
  
  Source: H.R.8831 - Protecting Our Democracy Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Put tariffs back under Congress's control: No verified public position found
Protect inspectors general: No verified public position found
Stop any president from refusing to spend money Congress approved (impoundment): Supports the specific demand
- May 14, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.8831 (Protecting Our Democracy Act), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Protecting Our Democracy Act: national emergencies terminate after 20 legislative/session days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, and the Impoundment Control Act gets penalties and enforcement; matches the emergency-expiry and impoundment demands (it does not add for-cause protection for inspectors general).
  
  Source: H.R.8831 - Protecting Our Democracy Act (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Elections: Supports the specific demand

A constitutional amendment to end Citizens United: Supports the specific demand
- April 27, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.J.Res.122 (Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Democracy for All constitutional amendment: lets Congress and the states regulate election contributions and spending and distinguish people from corporations; overturns Citizens United.
  
  Source: H.J.Res.122 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns. (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 27, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Every voter in the country gets the option to vote by mail: Supports the specific demand
- August 31, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.738 (Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025: bars states from restricting any eligible voter from voting by mail in federal elections; a direct match.
  
  Source: H.R.738 - Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published September 1, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Filibuster: No verified public position found

End the filibuster so the Senate passes bills by majority vote: No verified public position found

Congress: No verified public position found

Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: No verified public position found
Add seats to the House: No verified public position found
Get rid of the debt ceiling for good: No verified public position found

Supreme Court: Partial or mixed support

Add seats to the Supreme Court: No verified public position found
Fixed 18-year terms for justices: Supports the specific demand
- April 27, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.3544 (Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act (TERM Act): justices confirmed after enactment serve one 18-year term in active service; a direct match.
  
  Source: H.R.3544 - Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: Supports the specific demand
- April 27, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.3513 (Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025: requires a binding code of conduct for justices with a complaint and investigation process, plus recusal rules; an enforceable ethics code.
  
  Source: H.R.3513 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Stop a single senator from blocking a judge (end the blue slip veto): No verified public position found

Immigration: Partial or mixed support

A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: Partial or mixed support
- September 1, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.4696 (Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929: updates the registry so people who have lived here at least 7 years can apply for a green card, which leads to citizenship; matches a pathway for people already here.
  
  Source: H.R.4696 - Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published October 23, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
- June 15, 2026 · Cosponsored a bill · past record, not a current commitment
  
  Cosponsored H.R.1589 (American Dream and Promise Act of 2025), 119th Congress.
  
  Context: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025: green cards and a path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS/DED holders only; covers part of the undocumented population, so partial.
  
  Source: H.R.1589 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (119th Congress), bill status and cosponsors (govinfo.gov (GPO bulk BILLSTATUS, the congress.gov bill status record)), published November 3, 2026, checked November 5, 2026
Fix legal immigration so people who want to come the right way can: No verified public position found

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Analilia Mejia