Joe Hathaway, Analilia Mejia clash in only debate before NJ special House election

Joe Hathaway and Analilia Mejia debated Wednesday, just about two weeks before the special election to fill a House vacancy in the 11th District.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 982

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The front-runners competing to represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District in a special election in two weeks clashed during their only debate before voters determine who should fill the vacant House seat previously held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

Democrat Analilia Mejia, a longtime labor organizer and former director of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, and Republican Joe Hathaway, a councilman in Randolph, sparred for just over an hour in the virtual …

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