New Jersey Politics (Episode 525)

August 20, 2026

On this episode of New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones, Congresswoman Analilia Mejia discusses her first months representing New Jersey’s 11th District. She covers her Living Wage for All Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, her work as co-chair of the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force, and ongoing issues at Delaney Hall in Newark. Later, Senator Declan O’Scanlon joins to address the removal of more than 5,000 voter registrations after an MVC software error improperly added noncitizen information to the state’s voter rolls. He also discusses growing resident concerns over a possible cancer cluster in Keyport.

About the Author

Gerald D'Ambra
Co-Founder

Gerald D’Ambra is co-founder of On New Jersey.

Throughout his career in TV, Gerald has led projects developing shows for Cox Broadcasting, Sinclair, Fox, and Discovery Scripps. He is a former marketing and communications executive with a global technology company and a former TV News Anchor, Reporter, and Executive Producer.

Gerald led communications and marketing projects for global brands and secured national and local media placement. He has been nominated for Emmy Awards and won multiple AP awards for journalism.