Pedro Mejia | |
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Member of the
New Jersey Assembly from the 32nd Legislative District | |
In office April 12, 2018 – January 9, 2024 Serving with
Angelica M. Jimenez | |
Preceded by | Vincent Prieto |
Succeeded by | Julio Marenco Gabe Rodriguez |
Personal details | |
Born | June 23, 1970 |
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. [1]
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. [2] 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. [3]