Hathaway Earns Support of New Jersey's Largest Law Enforcement Union as Mejia's Anti-Police Record Comes Under Scrutiny

RANDOLPH, NJ - Joe Hathaway, Republican nominee for Congress in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, has received the endorsement of the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association (PBA), one of the state's most prominent law enforcement organizations.

"I am incredibly honored to have earned the endorsement of the New Jersey State PBA and the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep our families safe," said Hathaway. "As a former Mayor, I've seen firsthand the sacrifices our law enforcement officers make and the challenges they face. I've always stood with our police officers, and I always will. They deserve leaders in Washington who have their backs, not politicians who undermine their work or treat them as the enemy. In Congress, our law enforcement community will always have a strong and unwavering ally in me."

Analilia Mejia’s record has repeatedly put her at odds with law enforcement.

Mejia has:

• Voted against a congressional resolution recognizing National Police Week, refusing to support a measure honoring America's law enforcement officers.

• Opposed a congressional resolution supporting law enforcement, voting against H. Con. Res. 96.

• Aligned herself with the far-left progressive movement, whose calls to defund the police and radically reshape public safety have drawn widespread criticism.

• Has tweeted her discomfort with police officers, calling them racist.

• Led the New Jersey Working Families Party who advocated for defunding the police.

"While Analilia Mejia continues to side with the radical activists who have spent years attacking law enforcement, I'm proud to stand with the officers who protect our neighborhoods," Hathaway continued. "Public safety should never be a partisan issue. Our families deserve safe streets, our police deserve respect, and our communities deserve a Congressman who understands both."

The State PBA endorsed Hathaway as part of its 2026 congressional endorsements, backing candidates from both political parties. Hathaway was among three Republican challengers to Democratic incumbents to earn the organization's support.

Joe Hathaway is the Republican nominee for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th District. Hathaway has served on the Randolph Township Council since 2022, and is the immediate past Mayor. He lives in Randolph with his wife Whitney, and their three young children.