| Pedro Mejia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Assembly from the 32nd Legislative District | |
| In office April 12, 2018 – January 9, 2024Serving with Angelica M. Jimenez | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Prieto |
| Succeeded by | Julio Marenco Gabe Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-06-23) June 23, 1970 (age 54) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Pedro Mejia (born June 23, 1970) is an American Democratic Party politician. A resident of Secaucus, he has represented the 32nd Legislative District in the New Jersey Assembly since 2018.
Elective office
Mejia was sworn into office on April 12, 2018, succeeding Vincent Prieto, who left office to take a position with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Mejia became the first Dominican-American to serve in the New Jersey Legislature. Mejia served on an interim basis until winning the special election to serve the remainder of Prieto's term in a special election on November 6, 2018, Mejia ran unopposed in the special election.
References
- Assemblyman Pedro Mejia, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 22, 2022.
- Zeitlinger, Ron (April 12, 2018). "Secaucus business owner makes history as first Dominican in state Legislature". The Jersey Journal. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- Johnson, Brent (November 3, 2018). "These N.J. Legislature seats are also up for grabs Tuesday. Here's who's running". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
External links
| Preceded byVincent Prieto | Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 32nd District January 9, 2018–present With: Angelica M. Jimenez |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
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- 1970 births
- Living people
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New Jersey
- Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
- People from Secaucus, New Jersey
- Politicians from Hudson County, New Jersey
- American politicians of Dominican Republic descent
- Dominican Republic emigrants to the United States
- 21st-century members of the New Jersey Legislature
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