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Mikie Sherrill

Governor of New Jersey — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic New Jersey 2026–present In office

Born January 19, 1972

Terms

  1. Governor of New Jersey Democratic Current

    January 20, 2026 → present

Background

  • background Born January 19, 1972; American politician, former naval officer, former federal prosecutor; Democrat; 57th Governor New Jersey (2026–present).
  • role U.S. House of Representatives (2019–2026, New Jersey 11th); first elected 2018; reelected (2020, 2022, 2024); elected governor 2025.
  • achievement New Jersey's second female governor; first female Democratic governor; first female military veteran elected governor of any U.S. state.

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