Pedro Mejia

Pedro Mejia

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

New Jersey General Assembly District 32

Predecessor: Vincent Prieto

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Pedro Mejia (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 32. He assumed office on April 12, 2018. He left office on January 9, 2024.

Mejia (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 32. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Mejia replaced Rep. Vincent Prieto (D), who stepped down in February 2018 to become president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority.

Biography

Mejia's professional experience includes owning a small business, the Mejia Corporation, in the residential real estate industry. He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He was the first Dominican-American to serve in the state Legislature.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Mejia was assigned to the following committees:

• Consumer Affairs Committee
• Regulated Professions Committee, Vice Chair

2020-2021

Mejia was assigned to the following committees:

• Consumer Affairs Committee
• Regulated Professions Committee

2019-2020

Mejia was assigned to the following committees:

• Consumer Affairs Committee
• Regulated Professions Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2023

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023

Pedro Mejia did not file to run for re-election.

2021

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 (2 seats)

Incumbent Angelica Jimenez and incumbent Pedro Mejia defeated Marisela Rodriguez and Tamara Claudio in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angelica Jimenez (D)	35.5	23,250
✔	Submit photo	Pedro Mejia (D)	34.7	22,710
	Submit photo	Marisela Rodriguez (R)	15.0	9,854
	Submit photo	Tamara Claudio (R)	14.8	9,689

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,503
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 (2 seats)

Incumbent Angelica Jimenez and incumbent Pedro Mejia advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on June 8, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angelica Jimenez	51.0	9,387
✔	Submit photo	Pedro Mejia	49.0	9,010

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,397
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 (2 seats)

Marisela Rodriguez and Tamara Claudio advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on June 8, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marisela Rodriguez	50.0	1,298
✔	Submit photo	Tamara Claudio	50.0	1,296

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,594
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2019

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General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 (2 seats)

Incumbent Angelica Jimenez and incumbent Pedro Mejia defeated Ann Carletta and Francesca Curreli in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angelica Jimenez (D)	40.5	14,575
✔	Submit photo	Pedro Mejia (D)	39.0	14,051
	Submit photo	Ann Carletta (R)	10.3	3,711
	Submit photo	Francesca Curreli (R)	10.2	3,676

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,013
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 (2 seats)

Incumbent Angelica Jimenez and incumbent Pedro Mejia defeated Mahmoud Mahmoud and Roger Quesada in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on June 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angelica Jimenez	43.7	7,378
✔	Submit photo	Pedro Mejia	41.1	6,935
		Mahmoud Mahmoud	7.6	1,290
		Roger Quesada	7.5	1,265

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,868
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 (2 seats)

Ann Carletta and Francesca Curreli advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on June 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ann Carletta	51.2	881
✔	Submit photo	Francesca Curreli	48.8	839

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,720
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2018

General election

Special general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 32

Incumbent Pedro Mejia won election in the special general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 32 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pedro Mejia (D)	100.0	37,420

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Campaign themes

2021

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2019

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Scorecards

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2024

In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19.

2023

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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31.

2021

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In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. New Jersey Clean Water Action Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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2019

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2018

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Personal

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Mejia immigrated to the United States when he was 15 years old and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000. He and his wife, Amalia, have three children: Jaishka, Nelson, and Ashley.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the New Jersey General Assembly

Leadership

Representatives

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District 2

Don Guardian (R)

Claire Swift (R)

District 3

Dave Bailey (D)

Heather Simmons (D)

District 4

Dan Hutchison (D)

Cody Miller (D)

District 5

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William Spearman (D)

District 6

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Melinda Kane (D)

District 7

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District 8

Andrea Katz (D)

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District 9

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Brian Rumpf (R)

District 10

Paul Kanitra (R)

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District 11

Margie Donlon (D)

Luanne Peterpaul (D)

District 12

Robert Clifton (R)

Alex Sauickie (R)

District 13

Victoria Flynn (R)

Gerard Scharfenberger (R)

District 14

Wayne DeAngelo (D)

Tennille McCoy (D)

District 15

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)

Anthony Verrelli (D)

District 16

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Roy Freiman (D)

District 17

Joseph Danielsen (D)

Kevin Egan (D)

District 18

Robert Karabinchak (D)

Sterley Stanley (D)

District 19

Craig Coughlin (D)

Yvonne Lopez (D)

District 20

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Annette Quijano (D)

District 21

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Nancy Muñoz (R)

District 22

Linda Carter (D)

James Kennedy (D)

District 23

John DiMaio (R)

Erik Peterson (R)

District 24

Dawn Fantasia (R)

Michael Inganamort (R)

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Christian Barranco (R)

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Jay Webber (R)

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District 30

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Avi Schnall (D)

District 31

William Sampson (D)

Barbara Stamato (D)

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John Allen (D)

Jessica Ramirez (D)

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Gabriel Rodriguez (D)

District 34

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Michael Venezia (D)

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