Analilia Mejia takes office — ending the vacancy in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.) was sworn into office on April 20, 2026, by Speaker Mike Johnson, officially ending a five-month vacancy in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. The seat had been vacant since November 2025 following the resignation of Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who departed to become governor of New Jersey.
Key Points
- Analilia Mejia fills the vacancy in NJ-11, which has been empty since November 2025
- Vacancy resulted from Mikie Sherrill's resignation to assume the governorship of New Jersey
- Mejia was sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson on April 20, 2026