Though Rep. Mikie Sherrill punched her ticket for a trip back to Congress earlier this month, she’s going to keep campaigning instead, this time for governor.
Sherrill announced Monday that she’s running for New Jersey governor in a crowded Democratic primary next spring. Here are a few things to know about the latest gubernatorial hopeful.
Has degrees from Annapolis, London School of Economics, Georgetown
She is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis and has a master’s degree in international and world history from the London School of Economics. She earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.
Flew a helicopter in the Navy
After graduating from the Naval Academy, Sherrill completed flight training and became a helicopter pilot, flying the H-3 Sea King on support missions in Europe and the Middle East.
Worked as an assistant US attorney in NJ
Sherrill was an assistant United States attorney for the District of New Jersey, under U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman.
Won a seat that had been held by Rodney Frelinghuysen
In 2018, she won the seat previously held by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who announced that after 12 terms, he would not seek reelection.
Lives in Essex County
Sherrill lives in Montclair with her four children and her husband, a fellow Navy veteran.
Katie Sobko covers the New Jersey Statehouse. Email: sobko@northjersey.com
