Newly Elected Progressive Congresswoman Seeks To Boost Federal Minimum Wage to $25 an Hour
The proposal has support from the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a coalition of left-leaning labor, civil rights, and economic justice organizations.
Congresswoman Analilia Mejia, seen here at her swearing-in at the Capitol on April 20, 2026, is co-sponsoring a bill to boost the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Heather Diehl/Getty Images
