Governor, NJ
Mikie Sherrill
ON THE ISSUES
- Secured $72 million to improve resiliency along the Jersey Shore
- Delivered funding for regional flood mitigation
- Led legislation and local efforts to remove PFAS chemicals and lead services lines in NJ communities
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WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
- Toss up Governor race - keeping this open Governor seat under pro-environment leadership will help maintain New Jersey's role as a national climate leader at the state level
- Current Congresswoman representing New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District
CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey. She is currently representing New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, where she has represented the District since 2019.
Prior to Congress, she graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994 and spent almost 10 years on active duty in the Navy as a Sea King Helicopter pilot, leading missions throughout Europe and the Middle East, and as a Russian policy officer aiding in the implementation of our nuclear treaty obligations.
Following her military service, Mikie attended law school, eventually joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. As an Outreach and Reentry Coordinator, Mikie established programs to develop trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. She then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, prosecuting federal cases to keep New Jerseyans safe, and worked to take illegal guns off our streets.
After Donald Trump was first elected, Mikie knew she had to do something to stand up for the values she swore an oath to defend in the Navy. In her first-ever run for office in 2018, she led a grassroots movement in a district Trump won, driving an entrenched Republican incumbent out of the race and ultimately delivering the largest swing from red to blue in the entire country. In just two terms, Mikie was named the most effective New Jersey House lawmaker by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking.
PAID FOR BY MIKIE SHERRILL FOR GOVERNOR, PO BOX 43032, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043
Contributions are subject to New Jersey Campaign Finance Law as follows:
- Contributions may not exceed $5,800 per election.
- Contributions may not be reimbursed.
- Mikie Sherrill for Governor may not accept contributions from foreign nationals or foreign corporations. However, individuals who have permanent U.S. residence (green cards) may contribute.
- The Casino Control Act prohibits Mikie Sherrill for Governor from accepting contributions from companies that hold or are applicants for a casino license, including any holding company or subsidiary of a casino licensee or applicant. Contributions from officers, directors and key employees of any such company are also prohibited. In addition, contributions by members of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission and its employees are barred.
- Contributions from regulated-industry companies (banks, insurance companies, utilities) are prohibited. Individuals affiliated with a regulated-industry company can contribute with personal funds.
- State contractors and prospective state contractors may be subject to reduced limits.
Contributors: The following persons and entities are permitted to contribute to Mikie Sherrill for Governor: Individuals, Corporations, Labor Organizations, Candidate Committees, Political Action Committees (PACs), Continuing Political Committees (CPCs) and Groups/Associations (includes out-of-state and federal PACs). Contributions may also be drawn upon the account of a Partnership or Limited Liability Company (LLC) provided proper allocation rules are followed.
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Credit Card Contributions: Credit card contributions must be from an account owned by the contributor. No contributions drawn on a business entity credit card will be accepted.