New Jersey’s New Congresswoman Wants to Raise National Minimum Wage to $25 Per Hour

Washington, D.C. — A New Jersey congresswoman is bringing the state’s wage fight to the national stage, unveiling a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour—one of the most aggressive increases ever introduced in Congress.

Rep. Analilia Mejia, who previously backed New Jersey’s push to raise wages to $15, announced Tuesday she is leading the “Living Wage for All Act” alongside several Democratic lawmakers. The bill would more than triple the current federal minimum wage, which has remained at $7.25 since 2009....