Julia Mejia

City Councilor, At-Large

Councilor Mejia is currently the Chair of the Committee on Education, the Chair of the Committee on Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility as well as the Chair of the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

Born in the Dominican Republic, City Councilor At-Large, Julia Mejia arrived in the neighborhood of Dorchester when she was 5 years old. Raised by a single mother who was undocumented for most of her childhood, she was forced at an early age to speak up on behalf of her mother and others who felt ignored by the very institutions that were supposed to serve them.

Driven by a lifelong pursuit of justice and equity, Councilor Mejia has created countless opportunities for others to step into their power and advocate for positive change as a community organizer. Following the 2019 election AND a historic two-month recount, Julia won her seat by a single vote and is now the first Afro-Latina to sit on the Boston City Council.

To keep up with Team Mejia follow us on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and instagram: @Juliaforboston

Committee Involvement

City Services and Innovation Technology

CIVIL RIGHTS, RACIAL EQUITY, AND IMMIGRANT ADVANCEMENT

Education

Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks

Housing and Community Development

PILOT AGREEMENTS, INSTITUTIONAL, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

POST AUDIT: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY

LABOR, WORKFORCE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SMALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Strong Women, Families & Communities

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