Julia M. Mejia

At-Large Councilor

Julia Mejia is an At-Large Councilor who prioritizes government transparency, deep housing affordability, and keeping public property under community control. She consistently challenges city departments to improve their financial oversight, particularly within the Boston Public Schools, and demands direct investments in youth jobs over administrative spending. She relies on a community-driven approach to ensure residents directly shape the policies that impact their neighborhoods.

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Policy Priorities

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Boston Public Schools Oversight:Demands strict accountability for school spending, recently questioning millions spent on facility upgrades for a closing school and withholding support for contracts until departments comply with Inspector General protocols.

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Housing Affordability:Pushes for neighborhood-specific income metrics to ensure new housing matches local realities, and advocates for the city to take legal action against landlords who discriminate against Section 8 voucher holders.

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Youth Programs and Jobs:Works to protect and expand funding for youth employment, proposing that the Council reallocate administrative funds and proposed salary increases directly into youth job programs.

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Areas of Council Debate

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White Stadium Redevelopment:Opposes the city's plan to lease the public stadium to a private professional sports team, arguing during debates on Docket 1005 that the city should not commit public land for private benefit or move forward with construction while the project's legal authority remains tied up in state court.

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Boston Public Schools Contracts:Abstained from voting on several supplemental school union contracts (Dockets 1833-1837), arguing that the district must first prove it is following proper contracting policies and procedures outlined in a recent Inspector General report before receiving further approvals.

Policy Deep-Dive

Policy Stances

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Homelessness Prevention & Emergency Services

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

Councilor Mejia prioritizes the prevention of student homelessness, emphasizing the urgent need to address its negative impact on academic success and family stability through robust support systems and legal protections.

Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) Calibration

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

Councilor Mejia advocates for redefining affordability standards in Boston by utilizing neighborhood-based Area Median Incomes (AMIs) to ensure housing developments achieve deep, genuine affordability that reflects local realities.

Tenant Protections & Anti-Displacement

October 8, 2026

Position Summary

Councilor Mejia supports aggressive legal action and systemic tracking of landlords who discriminate against Section 8 voucher holders to protect low-income renters from exclusion and housing instability.

Contact

EmailJulia.Mejia@Boston.gov

Phone617-635-4217

OfficeBoston City Hall 5th Floor Boston , MA 02201 United States

First Elected2019

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Recent Council Activity

I reject the false hope narrative that we would take this or we have nothing. The same thing happened with White Stadium. Either we're going to renovate it or you don't get anything. We can't continue to have this and or, we should, and we, and I believe we deserve it all.

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Is the district meeting the needs of multilingual learners, yes or no?

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If you can get it to them, what would be the barrier of getting it to us? If it's already created, it's just a matter of just sending it to 13 other individuals.

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We need to do our due diligence and ensure that BPS offices and departments in the OIG report are following proper contracting protocols, policies, and procedures. And until that is done, I am uncomfortable voting in favor of these contracts.

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I won by one vote. So, you know, I'm going to show up for this hearing because every vote literally matters and, um, the more that we can, uh, reduce barriers for engagement, I I am always going to show up for that.

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Legislation They Sponsored

350 of 350 dockets sponsored or co-sponsored

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Docket	Title	Issue Area	Role	Status
#1930	Resolution Recognizing the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Opening Our Doors Day		Sponsor	Passed
#1929	Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day		Sponsor	Passed
#1928	Resolution Recognizing Fire Prevention Week		Sponsor	Passed
#1927	Resolution Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month		Sponsor	Passed
#1926	Resolution Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month		Sponsor	Passed
#1925	Resolution Urging Emergency Shelter for Displaced Haitian Temporary Protected Status Holders	Housing	Sponsor	Passed
#1924	Resolution Honoring Bishop John M. Borders III Upon Retirement		Sponsor	Passed
#1923	Resolution Supporting the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act	Governance & Oversight	Sponsor	Passed
#1922	Resolution Supporting Bizgrow Central and Inclusive Small Business Growth	Workforce and Economic Development	Sponsor	Passed
#1921	Resolution Urging Mass General Brigham to Negotiate in Good Faith	Workforce and Economic Development	Sponsor	Passed

Committee Involvement

Chair (1)

• Education

Vice Chair (2)

Member (7)