Julia Mejia

Julia Mejia is an At-Large City Councilor in Boston, Massachusetts. Elected in 2019, Mejia is the first Latina elected to the council.[1]

Julia Mejia
Member of the Boston City Council at-large
Assumed office
January 6, 2020
Preceded byAlthea Garrison
Personal details
BornDominican Republic
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceDorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materMount Ida College
Websitejuliaforboston.com

Early life and education

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised by a single mother, Mejia came to the United States when she was five years old.

She graduated from Dorchester High School[2] and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Ida College.[3]

Career

Mejia worked as a reporter for MTV covering the 2000 U.S. presidential election[3] and an organizer with Massachusetts Charter Public School Association.[4] She is the founder of Collaborative Parent Leadership Action Network (CPLAN).[5]

Election

Mejia ran for one of four at-large Boston City Council seats in November 2019 in a field of eight candidates. After a recount, Mejia won the fourth seat by one vote.[6]

Personal life

Mejia lives with her daughter, Annalise, in Dorchester.[2]

References
  1. "Julia Mejia Sworn In As Boston's First Latina City Councilor". CBS Boston. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  2. "Julia Mejia for City Council At-Large". Julia for Boston. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  3. "Julia Mejia". Boston.gov. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  4. Jonas, Michael (2019-12-11). "Riding high on 1-vote win for City Council". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  5. "OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM". CPLAN. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  6. Ebbert, Stephanie (13 January 2020). "How Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia found her voice". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
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