Governor · New Jersey

Mikie Sherrill

Governor of New Jersey

Mikie Sherrill is the governor of New Jersey, in office since January 20, 2026. A Democrat, former Navy helicopter pilot and former federal prosecutor, she represented New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House from January 2019 until she resigned in November 2025.

Background

Biography

Mikie Sherrill was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on January 19, 1972, and graduated from South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia, in 1990. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994 and served in the Navy from 1994 to 2003; her official biography says she flew Sea King helicopters and was a Russian policy officer. She earned a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2003 and a law degree from Georgetown University in 2007.

Her official biography says she worked in private practice before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey. The House historian's office lists her on the staff of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2012 to 2015 and as an assistant U.S. attorney from 2015 to 2016. She was elected as a Democrat to the House and served from January 3, 2019, until she resigned on November 20, 2025.

Her term as governor of New Jersey began on January 20, 2026.

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Governor · New Jersey

Mikie Sherrill

Governor of New Jersey

Background

Biography

Her term as governor of New Jersey began on January 20, 2026.

Voting record

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Governor of New Jersey is an executive office. The Baseline will not manufacture a congressional voting score for it; sourced checks, statements, and coverage appear below.

The Baseline desk

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Biography

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Published claim checks

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Biography

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Published claim checks

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