Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · New Jersey's 11th District

3 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Analilia Mejia
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents New Jersey's 11th District in the U.S. House.
Joe Hathaway
Republican · Challenger
Alan B. Bond
HOPE FOR TOMORROW · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Analilia MejiaJoe HathawayAlan B. Bond
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2Republican1,2HOPE FOR TOMORROW1,2
StatusIncumbent3ChallengerChallenger
Raised$2,229,339 through October 14, 20264$837,601 through October 14, 20265Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$115,4674$42,1735Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$436,471 for · $0 against6Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Student loan forgiveness
Broad cancellation of student debt
Her campaign issues page says she wants to cancel all student loan debt.7		His campaign platform says he supports capping federal student loan interest rates as an alternative to mass debt forgiveness.8Not found in the public sources we checked
Child care costs
Make child care free, or cap what families pay at a set share of income (such as 7%), paid for with new public funding
Her campaign issues page says she would reintroduce the Child Care for Every Community Act, which it says would cap family payments at $10 a day or 7% of income and make care free for lower-income families, and that she wants to fund child care for every American through taxes on billionaires and corporations.7		His campaign platform says he would work to create and expand a dedicated child care tax credit to help families afford safe, reliable care.8His campaign story on child care says government should not dictate one solution, and calls for more affordable choices, a larger supply of quality care, fewer unnecessary barriers for providers, and employer-supported options, noting that affordability is not only a matter of subsidies.9
Health insurance system
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
Her campaign issues page says she supports Medicare for All, which it describes as covering everyone regardless of job status, with no out-of-pocket costs, and including hospital, preventive, mental health, substance abuse, vision, dental, maternity and long-term care.7		His campaign platform says he wants lower health care costs through price transparency and competition, including requiring hospitals and insurers to publish upfront prices, expanding Health Savings Accounts and Association Health Plans, and cutting out middlemen such as pharmacy benefit managers, and says government-run health care is not needed to do this.8Not found in the public sources we checked
Help for first-time homebuyersNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign platform says he supports a refundable federal tax credit to help first-time buyers cover upfront costs such as closing fees, inspections and moving expenses, and a federal tax freeze for those buyers in the early years after they purchase, with relief targeted and income-capped.8His campaign story on homeownership says down payments and closing costs make buying a home hard and that responsible programs should assist qualified buyers with saving, learning about financing, building credit and getting through the purchase process.10
Zoning and new housingHer campaign issues page says she would champion the Homes for All Act, which it describes as building 8.5 million public housing units within a decade.7His campaign home page lists among his accomplishments as mayor of Randolph negotiating the township's fourth-round affordable housing settlement, which it says cut the state-required obligation by 92 percent.11His campaign story on homeownership says federal policy should encourage rather than require responsible local efforts to add housing in places whose infrastructure and communities can handle it, including new construction, redevelopment of underused properties and reuse of suitable commercial properties. Another story, on affordability, lists building more housing among its ways to lower living costs.10,12
Highway and transit fundingHer campaign issues page says she would seek more federal money for NJ Transit and work to restore funding for the Gateway Tunnel, citing crowded trains, aging tunnels under the Hudson River and deteriorating roads and bridges.7His campaign platform calls for serious federal investment in commuter rail, modern stations and the roads families rely on, and says he would work to secure federal money to repair and modernize highways including I-78 and I-80.8His campaign story on transportation calls for dependable public transit, safe roads and bridges and up-to-date infrastructure, says maintaining what already exists should come first, and says taxpayers should see accountability for project costs and results.13
Passenger trains and AmtrakHer campaign issues page says she would work to bring back funding for the Gateway Tunnel and to win more federal money for NJ Transit.7His campaign platform says he would fight to see the Gateway Tunnel fully funded, supports more One Seat Ride service connecting the district with New York City, and says existing rail infrastructure should be modernized before building entirely new systems, alongside targeted commuter rail expansion.8His campaign story on transportation lists reliable rail infrastructure among the basic responsibilities to prioritize, together with safe bridges, maintained roads and working signals and equipment.13
Social Security benefit levelsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign platform says he would preserve Social Security and Medicare so that people already retired or close to retiring receive the benefits they earned, and would strengthen both programs for future retirees, including through reforms aimed at keeping them solvent.8His campaign story on Social Security says current retirees should be protected and the program's long-term finances strengthened through bipartisan work that does not unsettle today's seniors or shift an unfair load onto future generations, and that Americans should find it easier to save for retirement on their own.14
Federal spending levelsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign platform says he opposes spending he says drives up inflation, supports pay-as-you-go rules so new spending is paid for upfront, and supports audits and oversight of how federal money is spent.8His campaign story on government accountability says each federal program should have a defined purpose and measurable targets, that successful programs should be strengthened and unsuccessful ones fixed, merged or ended, and that addressing the long-term national debt will take priorities, economic growth and spending discipline.15
Fraud and improper payments in federal programsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign platform says he supports targeting waste, fraud and abuse in Social Security and Medicare.8His campaign story on government accountability says Congress should routinely examine federal programs to find overlap, obsolete rules, improper payments, fraud and needless administrative spending.15
Property taxesNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign platform says he would push for federal incentives that get counties and towns to lower or hold down property taxes for people buying their first home.8His campaign story on property taxes says state relief programs can help, that eligible residents should know about them, and that keeping taxes affordable over time also means holding down the costs behind local taxes.16
Private care for veteransNot found in the public sources we checked
Expand the VA's own hospitals and clinics, using private care mainly when the VA can't provide it
His campaign platform says he would work to expand veterans' access to timely VA health care, using community providers when necessary, and seek targeted federal funding to update and rebuild VA hospitals and clinics.8		His campaign story on veterans says that if the VA is unable to offer suitable care within a reasonable timeframe or location, veterans should have workable ways to get qualified care close to home.17

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Analilia Mejia — 18 issues
  • Abortion law
    Her campaign issues page says she will champion efforts to protect bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom.7
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    Her campaign issues page says she wants full equality for LGBTQ Americans, including needed health care and broad protections against discrimination.7
  • Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
    Pass a law setting a binding ethics code, with outside review of complaints and recusal decisions
    Her campaign issues page says she supports an enforceable, binding ethics code covering every federal judge.7
  • Number of Supreme Court justices
    Her campaign issues page says she supports enlarging the courts if that proves necessary to restore balance.7
  • Supreme Court term limits
    Set fixed terms, such as 18 years
    Her campaign issues page says she supports term limits that would apply to Supreme Court justices appointed in the future.7
  • Federal minimum wage
    Raise to $15 or more
    Her campaign issues page says she wants to raise the national minimum wage to $25 an hour.7
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    Her campaign issues page says she would pass the PRO Act, which she says would make forming a union easier, and set penalties for union-busting.7
  • Tuition-free college
    Her campaign issues page says she would eliminate tuition at community colleges and trade schools for all students, and at four-year schools for families of working and middle income.7
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    Her campaign issues page says she supports a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and publicly financed elections.7
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    Her campaign issues page says she would back legislation prohibiting stock trading by officials in all three branches of the federal government.7
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    Her campaign issues page says she would co-sponsor a moratorium on new AI data centers and ensure data centers pay for the energy they use, and that she would invest in clean energy to lower utility bills.7
  • Paid family and medical leave
    Her campaign issues page says she would make paid sick leave federal law for all workers, with no exceptions, so they can care for themselves or family members.7
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    Her campaign issues page says she would pass legislation prohibiting hedge funds and private equity firms from buying homes.7
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
    Her campaign home page says it is time to abolish ICE.18
  • State minimum wage
    Her campaign website lists helping lead New Jersey's campaign for a $15 minimum wage, which it says succeeded, among her accomplishments.7,19
  • Federal income tax rates
    Her campaign issues page says people who work full time should pay no federal tax on their first $40,000 of wages.7
  • State income tax
    Add or raise taxes on the highest incomes (for example, a tax on income over $1 million)
    Her campaign website lists helping lead New Jersey's push for a millionaire's tax, which it says succeeded, among her accomplishments.19
  • Taxes on very large fortunes
    A yearly tax on net worth above a high threshold (such as $50 million)
    Her campaign issues page says she supports Senator Elizabeth Warren's Ultra-Millionaires' Tax, which applies to fortunes above $50 million, and a minimum tax requiring billionaires to pay at least 25% of their total income, counting gains on assets not yet sold.7
Joe Hathaway — 8 issues
  • Police funding
    His campaign platform says he would back law enforcement at every level of government, including by securing funding for police training, equipment and technology.8
  • Trade agreements
    Sign new deals that lower trade barriers
    His campaign platform says he supports enforcing existing trade agreements and negotiating new ones to open markets for New Jersey products, while avoiding retaliation that raises prices on essentials.8
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign platform says his energy approach is to use every source, listing nuclear power, natural gas, solar and wind turbines on land.8
  • Offshore wind power
    His campaign platform says he will not back policies that build offshore wind turbines, mentioning the Jersey Shore.8
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign platform says he supports the expanded Child Tax Credit in the Working Families Tax Cut Act and will push for a larger credit.8
  • Income tax on Social Security benefits
    End income tax on Social Security benefits
    His campaign platform says retirees should not owe tax on Social Security benefits they paid into through their work, and that he supports the Working Families Tax Cut Act provision it describes as ending federal taxes on Social Security income.8
  • Business tax breaks
    Expand breaks for investment, research and hiring, such as larger research credits for small businesses
    His campaign platform says he supports expanding Opportunity Tax Credits for businesses that hire local workers, plus deductions for training employees and relief for small businesses that invest in equipment or facilities.8
  • Children and social media
    His campaign platform says Congress should set guardrails for social media and technology to protect children's mental health and safety, and that he would fight algorithms and AI-driven targeting that take advantage of minors.8
Alan B. Bond — 6 issues
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    His campaign story on food security says government has an important role in fighting hunger, especially for children, seniors, people with disabilities and families in hardship, and that effective assistance should be protected for eligible families, with strong safeguards against fraud and abuse.20
  • Homelessness
    His campaign story on veterans says addressing veteran homelessness takes more than temporary shelter and can involve mental health services, addiction treatment, employment help, housing support and coordinated case management.17
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    His campaign story on prescription drugs notes that Medicare's first negotiated drug prices took effect in 2026 and says programs like this should be judged by measurable results, such as what Medicare spends and whether patients benefit. It also says competition is one of the strongest ways to bring drug prices down.21
  • Data privacy
    His campaign story on protecting money in a digital world says organizations should keep reasonable safeguards and act quickly after data breaches, that consumers should be told promptly when their information is compromised, and that federal agencies holding sensitive information must meet high cybersecurity standards.22
  • High-speed internet access
    His campaign story on broadband says reliable internet is basic infrastructure, that projects built with public money should come with firm deadlines, service standards and measurable results, and that policy should encourage competition among providers and keep service affordable.23
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    His campaign story on artificial intelligence says America should lead in AI while protecting consumers and preparing workers, that consumers should know when automated systems make important decisions, that personal information deserves reasonable protection, and that rules should protect people without freezing innovation.24

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.