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<h2>Seguridad pública y justicia&nbsp;</h2>Todos los habitantes de Nueva Jersey tienen derecho a crecer y vivir en una comunidad segura. Pero para muchas familias, el crimen se ha convertido en una preocupación frecuente. Como gobernadora, me enfocaré de lleno en brindar seguridad para nuestros pueblos y ciudades.&nbsp;Como madre de cuatro hijos, soy consciente de las consecuencias que la violencia armada sigue teniendo en nuestros hijos y nuestras comunidades. Nueva Jersey tiene la séptima ley más estricta del país en materia de armas de fuego y, como resultado de estas políticas, tenemos la cuarta tasa de muertes por armas de fuego más baja del país. Me comprometo a aprovechar este éxito incrementando los esfuerzos policiales para sacar las armas ilegales de nuestras calles, evitando que delincuentes violentos adquieran legalmente armas de fuego y aumentando los requisitos para almacenar de manera segura las armas de fuego, especialmente en lugares donde hay niños presentes.Mientras trabajé en la Fiscalía Federal, vi de primera mano cómo desarrollar la confianza entre la policía y las comunidades a las que sirven, financiar estrategias policiales inteligentes e invertir en servicios públicos basados ​​en evidencia era esencial para combatir la violencia y reducir el crimen. En el Congreso, presenté el paquete de iniciativas SAFE NJ para implementar las siguientes estrategias a nivel federal: financiar iniciativas policiales para prevenir el robo de automóviles, invertir en programas de empleo para jóvenes y ampliar el acceso a tratamientos de salud mental y abuso de sustancias. Como gobernadora, me comprometo a implementar estos programas basados ​​en evidencia en Nueva Jersey y a ampliar programas innovadores y probados como ARRIVE Together, que priorizan los servicios y tratamientos de salud mental y, al mismo tiempo, reducen el uso de la fuerza.También debemos asegurarnos de que los policías tengan el apoyo y los recursos necesarios para realizar su labor con éxito. Como congresista he trabajado de cerca con líderes policiales para proporcionar a nuestros departamentos de policía las herramientas necesarias, desde la actualización de la infraestructura del 911 hasta la financiación de lectores de placas para combatir el robo de automóviles, para que los agentes puedan servir a nuestras comunidades y nos mantengan seguros. Y, como gobernadora, continuaré haciéndolo.También es fundamental que invirtamos en servicios integrales de reinserción social para las personas en el sistema de justicia penal. Una condena no es una sentencia de cadena perpetua, pero sabemos que las tasas de reincidencia son extremadamente altas. Para abordar esto con éxito, debemos asegurarnos de que las personas adquieran habilidades reales y tengan acceso a atención y tratamiento de salud mental mientras están en prisión, para que tengan oportunidades reales de educación, vivienda y empleo cuando se reintegren a nuestras comunidades. Los ciudadanos de Nueva Jersey merecen un gobernador que priorice su seguridad y garantice el acceso a la justicia para todos.

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U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy helicopter pilot, former federal prosecutor, wife, and mother of four kids – Mikie Sherrill proudly serves New Jersey in Congress and is running for governor to make life easier and more affordable for Garden State families. Her career has been defined by service to her country and New Jersey.

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<h3>U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy helicopter pilot, former federal prosecutor, wife, and mother of four kids – Mikie Sherrill proudly serves New Jersey in Congress and is running for governor to make life easier and more affordable for Garden State families. Her career has been defined by service to her country and New Jersey.</h3><h3>Mikie was inspired to join the military by her grandfather, a World War II veteran.</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/af7cee32-71b0-4b0e-a66f-16cf956fbbcc/af7cee32-71b0-4b0e-a66f-16cf956fbbcc.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C38%2C293%2C323&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="32" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">From a young age, she knew she wanted to fly and do big things. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1994 – the first class of women eligible for combat roles on ships and aircraft – Mikie spent almost 10 years on active duty in the United States Navy. As a Sea King Helicopter pilot, she led missions throughout Europe and the Middle East. She worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq War, served as a Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and was a Russian policy officer aiding in the implementation of our nuclear treaty obligations and oversaw the relationship between the U.S. Navy and Russian Federation Navy. <h3>Following her service in the Navy, Mikie attended and graduated from law school.</h3>She worked in private practice and then joined 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 and helped people leaving prison to gain employment, housing, and education to restart their lives. Then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, she prosecuted federal cases to keep our communities safe and worked to take illegal guns off the streets of New Jersey. <h3>After Donald Trump was first elected, Mikie knew she had to do something to stand up for New Jersey, her country, and the values she swore an oath to defend in the Navy.</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/c5670c06-8830-4ba2-9131-7fd4ef7ee86c/c5670c06-8830-4ba2-9131-7fd4ef7ee86c.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3386%2C1846&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">In her first-ever run for office, she led a grassroots movement and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 to represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Her campaign – where she drove an entrenched Republican incumbent out of the race – marked the biggest swing from red to blue in the country that year.&nbsp; <h3>As a mother raising four children, Mikie is a strong voice in Congress for New Jersey’s families.</h3>Mikie is working hard to bring down costs for families – whether it’s grocery prices, child care, or Trump’s SALT cap that punished New Jersey families. After constant roadblocks from the Christie and Trump administrations, Mikie helped deliver New Jersey’s fair share of federal funding on the Gateway Tunnel Project – the single-largest infrastructure project in American history, which will create good-paying union jobs and reduce commute times for families. She is fighting for reproductive freedom, defending abortion rights, as well as access to contraception and IVF. <h2>And as Donald Trump and Elon Musk threaten New Jerseyans, Mikie is fighting back against the cruelty and destruction coming out of Washington&nbsp; and defending the programs that working people rely on, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and our schools.&nbsp;</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/3cf4b8ca-b431-4107-bf77-4ec9944987b1/3cf4b8ca-b431-4107-bf77-4ec9944987b1.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3840%2C2160&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Mikie holds a Bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy, a Master’s degree in Global History from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a law degree from Georgetown University.&nbsp;

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<h2>Aborto y Derechos Reproductivos</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/439770fc-90f4-4682-9030-2663a4d42b69/439770fc-90f4-4682-9030-2663a4d42b69.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C702%2C418&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">La decisión de formar una familia y cuándo hacerlo es algo que cada mujer debe tomar por sí misma. Siempre he luchado por el acceso al aborto y a la atención integral en salud sexual y reproductiva. Desde que la Corte Suprema elegida personalmente por Trump anuló el fallo Roe vs. Wade, he liderado la lucha para proteger el acceso a la atención del aborto de emergencia, bloquear los esfuerzos para prohibir el aborto con medicamentos como la mifepristona y garantizar que las mujeres en el servicio militar tengan acceso al aborto y a los anticonceptivos, sin importar dónde estén ubicadas. Si bien Nueva Jersey es líder en libertad reproductiva, estoy consciente de que, como gobernadora, existe mucho más por hacer para garantizar que todas las mujeres tengan acceso a la atención en salud sexual y reproductiva que necesitan. Y con Donald Trump de regreso en la Casa Blanca, necesitamos proteger el acceso al derecho al aborto aquí en Nueva Jersey. Apoyo firmemente la consagración del derecho al aborto en la constitución del estado de Nueva Jersey para proteger de manera permanente la libertad reproductiva. A pesar de las leyes vigentes para proteger el acceso a la atención médica, con mucha frecuencia las mujeres en Nueva Jersey enfrentan obstáculos para recibir a esa atención. Nuestro estado debe tomar medidas para exigir una cobertura de seguro integral para todos los servicios de salud reproductiva, incluido el aborto. Continuaré trabajando en ampliar el acceso a los servicios de anticoncepción y FIV para que todos los habitantes de Nueva Jersey tengan acceso económico a los servicios de planificación familiar que necesiten. Seremos la primera línea de defensa para proteger los derechos reproductivos.

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<h2>Transporte</h2>En Nueva Jersey, el transporte no es solamente una política, sino la columna vertebral de nuestro estado. Y, hoy, está causando muchos dolores de cabeza a nuestros vecinos.La población flotante y las familias de Nueva Jersey —incluida la mía— han enfrentado retrasos, congestión y fallas inaceptables en el sistema de transporte, del que dependemos diariamente. Muchos pasajeros han experimentado la frustración de esperar un tren o autobús que llega demasiado tarde o que, incluso, nunca llega. Esto provoca que no lleguen a tiempo a sus trabajos, a reuniones familiares o a eventos de sus hijos. Y nuestra paciencia se pone a prueba al enfrentarnos día con día a los embotellamientos en nuestras carreteras.&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/e9a1e1c0-fd35-45e5-abd3-4083b6400775/e9a1e1c0-fd35-45e5-abd3-4083b6400775.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C710%2C510&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Nueva Jersey necesita un transporte público económico y accesible en el que nuestras familias y pasajeros puedan confiar. Como gobernadora, abordaré el congestionamiento invirtiendo en transporte público y, al mismo tiempo, mejoraré y le daré mantenimiento a nuestra infraestructura vial obsoleta.He defendido incansablemente la mejora del servicio a lo largo del Corredor Noreste al exigir responsabilidad al gobierno federal por las fallas en el servicio causadas por el descuido y la falta de mantenimiento a los equipos de Amtrak, para que los pasajeros de Nueva Jersey no sigan sufriendo “veranos infernales” año tras año.&nbsp;Desde que llegué al Congreso, he sido una firme defensora del Proyecto Gateway para construir un nuevo túnel bajo el río Hudson. Incluso se han referido a mí como “la congresista que está obsesionada con los túneles”. Luché exitosamente para que el dinero de nuestros impuestos regresara a Nueva Jersey para financiar la mayor inversión federal en el sistema de transporte en la historia de Estados Unidos. Este proyecto duplicará la capacidad de los trenes entre Nueva Jersey y Nueva York y creará miles de empleos sindicales bien remunerados.&nbsp;A través de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura, recuperé miles de millones de dólares federales para reparar los viejos caminos y puentes de Nueva Jersey, y como gobernadora, continuaré haciendo de las mejoras la principal prioridad. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/5f2a0c05-ba9b-4464-9f87-8b1ab4de4195/5f2a0c05-ba9b-4464-9f87-8b1ab4de4195.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C704%2C366&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Por cada dólar gastado en la infraestructura, generamos cinco dólares en actividad económica.&nbsp; Se trata de un gran rendimiento de la inversión y un motor económico para nuestro estado y región. La línea ferroviaria del Corredor Noreste llega al 20 por ciento de toda la economía estadounidense y las mercancías desde el puerto de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey llegan a cerca del 50 por ciento de los estadounidenses en 36 horas. No podemos permitir que nuestra infraestructura frene este motor económico. Un mayor acceso a esta red de transporte creará vías clave hacia la clase media para las familias de Nueva Jersey. Trabajaré con socios federales y con el estado de Nueva York para mantener el Proyecto Gateway financiado y en tiempo, y aseguraré otras inversiones que mejoren el servicio y la confiabilidad. Y también es momento de que NJ TRANSIT adopte una mentalidad orientada al cliente, mejore su comunicación con los pasajeros y realice inversiones que brinden una mejor experiencia para que las personas lleguen a sus empleos a tiempo. Un sistema de transporte confiable, conveniente y accesible es vital para Nueva Jersey; conectará a las personas con las oportunidades e impulsará la economía de la innovación.

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<h2>Costos de atención médica</h2>Nueva Jersey cuenta con una industria de atención médica de clase mundial, pero para muchas familias, los costos son abrumadores. Como congresista ayudé a aprobar una ley federal que disminuyó drásticamente el costo de la atención médica para los adultos mayores y limitó el precio de la insulina a $35 USD mensuales —y limitará, además, el gasto de los adultos mayores en medicamentos de prescripción a $2,000 USD anuales—. Nueva Jersey adoptó las medidas correctas, siguió el ejemplo y extendió el límite del precio de la insulina establecido por la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación a GetCoveredNJ, además de los planes de beneficios para empleados públicos. Pero tenemos que hacer más. Como gobernadora, ordenaré identificar líneas de acción oportunas para que los pacientes ahorren en medicamentos de prescripción.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/8430c842-6b22-42cf-8d8b-073ac89cb19f/8430c842-6b22-42cf-8d8b-073ac89cb19f.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C702%2C380&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Recibir atención médica de calidad no debería suponer una carga financiera. Para afrontar los costos exorbitantes es fundamental que exista una mayor transparencia en los precios de la atención médica. En el resto de las decisiones financieras importantes, como comprar una casa, las personas saben por adelantado cuánto pagarán. Pero en el ámbito de la atención médica, los pacientes muchas veces no conocen los precios hasta que reciben la factura hospitalaria. Cuando los pacientes tengan la opción de comparar precios con antelación, la competencia aumentará y hará que los precios disminuyan. Mantener los costos de la atención médica bajo control garantizará que todos en Nueva Jersey tengan acceso a la atención que necesitan sin endeudarse.

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<h2>Medioambiente</h2>Para abordar las necesidades medioambientales de Nueva Jersey —desde la costa hasta los pantanos, los bosques y las tierras de cultivo— se requiere un gobernador que haga que las cosas sucedan. Necesitamos medidas urgentes para mitigar las inundaciones, producir energía limpia, sanear antiguos terrenos industriales, limpiar los sitios Superfund, y eliminar el plomo y los contaminantes persistentes de nuestra agua potable. Como congresista, he luchado y logrado devolver millones de dólares a Nueva Jersey para hacer que nuestras comunidades sean más resistentes a las inundaciones, sustituir las líneas de servicio de plomo y la infraestructura hídrica, y combatir la contaminación ambiental. Me siento orgullosa de haber liderado la aprobación de la Ley de Espacios Abiertos de Estados Unidos (Great American Outdoors Act) para proteger los espacios abiertos de Nueva Jersey, entre ellos el Delaware Water Gap, el Great Swamp y Sandy Hook. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/64b8a256-42e8-494b-b978-0a53d6d97771/64b8a256-42e8-494b-b978-0a53d6d97771.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C664%2C864&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Como gobernadora, tomaré medidas contundentes para proteger nuestras comunidades y ecosistemas, construir infraestructura resistente al clima y reducir nuestras emisiones de carbono; asimismo, reduciré los costos de la energía y otros servicios públicos. Y esto no es sólo lo correcto para nuestro medio ambiente, sino también para nuestra economía. Detener las inundaciones y preservar nuestros bosques y tierras de cultivo generará más empleos en industrias de todo el estado —desde el turismo hasta la agricultura, entre otras—, e incrementará los ahorros para las familias a través de primas de seguro más bajas. Buscaré las inversiones en energías limpias mencionadas anteriormente, incluidas la eólica y la solar, que son fundamentales para mitigar los impactos devastadores del cambio climático, así como para abordar los altos costos de energía en el estado. Además, incentivaré la recuperación de antiguos terrenos industriales para proteger nuestro medioambiente y abrir oportunidades económicas y de vivienda. La crisis climática es real. Y, en Nueva Jersey, abordarla no es una cuestión partidista sino económica y de salud pública que nos impacta a todos.

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<h2>Educación</h2>Nueva Jersey cuenta con algunas de las mejores escuelas públicas del país. Sin embargo, aún existe una desigualdad de oportunidades educativas en varias zonas del estado. Esto genera que mucho talento se desaproveche. Una base sólida comienza por lograr la disponibilidad y accesibilidad de la educación preescolar en todos los rincones del estado.&nbsp;Asimismo, estudiantes de todos los distritos de Nueva Jersey siguen enfrentando problemas de salud mental y pérdida de aprendizaje derivados de la pandemia. Es por eso que luché por recuperar los fondos federales para reabrir las escuelas de manera segura y reencaminar a los niños, incluso mediante legislaciones que brindan tutoría de calidad a los estudiantes. Como gobernadora, magnificaré este progreso mediante el apoyo de programas eficaces, como las tutorías de alto impacto, que aborden la pérdida de aprendizaje. Abordaremos la crisis de salud mental al aumentar el número de consejeros escolares, psicólogos y servicios de salud mental en nuestras escuelas. Y, como madre de cuatro hijos, sé que los niños aprenden mejor cuando tienen el estómago lleno. Por ello, haré que todos los estudiantes de Nueva Jersey tengan acceso a comidas escolares gratuitas, porque sabemos que una buena nutrición es esencial para el éxito académico.Asimismo, al crear vías más sólidas entre las escuelas y el mundo laboral, podemos preparar mejor a los estudiantes que se gradúan de la preparatoria e inician su vida universitaria o profesional. Esto incluye ofrecer más programas de formación profesional, trabajar estrechamente con empresas y universidades, y ampliar los programas de capacitación laboral. Nuestros programas de formación sindical y de capacitación laboral producen algunos de los mejores técnicos del país, y debemos asegurarnos de que cuenten con lo necesario para empoderar a la siguiente generación de trabajadores altamente calificados. Una educación de calidad abre puertas y brinda a los habitantes de Nueva Jersey la oportunidad de forjar su propio camino hacia el éxito.

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<h3>Mikie and her husband Jason, a fellow Naval Academy graduate, live in Montclair, New Jersey, and have four children.</h3>Her eldest daughter is currently serving in the U.S. Navy, following in her parents’ path of service.

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<h3>Mikie y su marido Jason, un compañero graduado de la Academia Naval, viven en Montclair, Nueva Jersey, y tienen cuatro hijos. </h3>Su hija mayor actualmente sirve en la Marina de los EE. UU., siguiendo el camino de servicio de sus padres.

En 2023, Mikie fue nombrada la legisladora más eficaz de la Cámara de Representantes de Nueva Jersey por el Centro no partidista para la Legislación Efectiva por sus años de trabajo atendiendo a las preocupaciones de los residentes de Garden State.

<h3>Graduada de la Academia Naval de los EE. UU., piloto de helicóptero de la Marina, exfiscal federal, esposa y madre de cuatro hijos: Mikie Sherrill se enorgullece de servir en el distrito 11 del Congreso de Nueva Jersey y se postula para gobernadora para hacer la vida más fácil y más asequible para las familias del Garden State. Su carrera se ha definido por el servicio a su país y a Nueva Jersey.</h3><h3>Mikie se inspiró para unirse a las fuerzas armadas gracias a su abuelo, un veterano de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/636759b9-999a-490a-bb41-66ac1c831f11/636759b9-999a-490a-bb41-66ac1c831f11.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=10%2C47%2C254%2C313&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">Desde pequeña supo que quería volar y hacer grandes cosas. Después de graduarse de la Academia Naval en 1994 (la primera promoción de mujeres elegibles para roles de combate en barcos y aviones), Mikie pasó casi 10 años en servicio activo en la Armada de los Estados Unidos. Como pilota de helicóptero Sea King, dirigió misiones en toda Europa y Oriente Medio. Trabajó en el piso de vigilancia de batalla en el teatro europeo durante la guerra de Irak, sirvió como asistente de bandera del subcomandante de la Flota Atlántica de los EE. UU. Fue oficial de políticas rusas en apoyo de la implementación de nuestras obligaciones del tratado nuclear y supervisó la relación entre la Armada de los Estados Unidos y la Armada de la Federación Rusa.<h3>Tras su servicio en la Marina, Mikie asistió y se graduó en la facultad de derecho.</h3>Trabajó en la práctica privada y luego se unió a la Fiscalía Federal en Nueva Jersey. Como coordinadora de extensión y reingreso, Mikie estableció programas para desarrollar la confianza entre las fuerzas del orden y las comunidades a las que sirven y ayudó a las personas que salían de prisión a obtener empleo, vivienda y educación para reiniciar sus vidas. Luego, como fiscal federal adjunta, procesó casos federales para mantener seguras a nuestras comunidades y trabajó para sacar las armas ilegales de las calles de Nueva Jersey.<h3>Después de que Donald Trump fuera elegido por primera vez, Mikie supo que tenía que hacer algo para defender a Nueva Jersey, su país y los valores que había jurado defender en la Marina.</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/0a76c122-e9c1-4cd4-b729-94f0896f133a/0a76c122-e9c1-4cd4-b729-94f0896f133a.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=3&amp;con=14&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1500%2C921&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">En su primera candidatura a un cargo, lideró un movimiento de base y fue elegida miembro de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos en 2018. Su campaña, en la que expulsó de la carrera a un titular republicano arraigado, marcó el segundo mayor cambio del rojo al azul en el país ese año.<h3>Como madre que cría a cuatro hijos, Mikie es una voz fuerte en el Congreso para las familias de Nueva Jersey.</h3>Mikie está trabajando arduamente para reducir los costos para las familias, ya sean los precios de los comestibles, el cuidado infantil o el límite SALT de Trump que castigó a las familias de Nueva Jersey. Después de constantes obstáculos por parte de las administraciones de Christie y Trump, Mikie ayudó a entregar una parte justa de los fondos federales a Nueva Jersey del Proyecto del Túnel Gateway, el proyecto de infraestructura más grande en la historia de Estados Unidos, que creará empleos sindicales bien remunerados y reducirá los tiempos de viaje de las familias. Ella lucha por la libertad reproductiva, defendiendo el derecho al aborto, así como el acceso a la anticoncepción y la FIV. Ella forma parte del Comité de Servicios Armados de la Cámara y del nuevo Comité Selecto de la Cámara sobre el Partido Comunista Chino.Tiene una licenciatura de la Academia Naval de los Estados Unidos, una maestría en Historia Global de la London School of Economics and Political Science y una licenciatura en derecho de la Universidad de Georgetown.

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Nueva Jersey construyó esta nación. Nunca hemos tenido miedo de actuar. Seamos el estado que ofrezca una vida más accesible para las familias de Nueva Jersey. Aumentemos las oportunidades y ayudemos a nuestros niños a prosperar. Estos retos no son nuevos; ya es momento de que los enfrentemos. Mi misión es lograr resultados para Nueva Jersey y me emociona poder compartir más con ustedes.

<h2>Vivienda</h2>Las familias de Nueva Jersey están pagando demasiado por la vivienda y, para muchas, el sueño de tener una casa propia está cada vez más fuera de su alcance. Esta crisis de vivienda afecta a millones de habitantes en Nueva Jersey. Implica que los jóvenes ya no pueden vivir donde crecieron después de graduarse de la universidad, que los adultos mayores ya no pueden envejecer o encontrar un hogar cerca de sus hijos y sus nietos cuando se jubilen y deseen mudarse a un lugar más pequeño, y que las empresas opten por establecerse en otros estados porque su fuerza laboral no puede darse el lujo de vivir aquí. Para la mayoría de las familias, tener una vivienda propia es la mayor inversión que harán y la mejor oportunidad que tendrán para construir un patrimonio; sin embargo, nuestra crisis de vivienda actual supone que muchas familias nunca tendrán esa oportunidad.&nbsp;La raíz del problema es una grave escasez de viviendas y una falta de oferta en todos los niveles. Desde 2019, Nueva Jersey ha experimentado la segunda mayor disminución en el inventario de viviendas disponibles en todo el país. Eso no es sostenible para las familias ni para nuestra economía. Debemos revivir a Nueva Jersey como un estado que construye, lidera e innova en materia de vivienda.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/3699d87c-e7ee-4f65-928b-bbcdca4e43b0/3699d87c-e7ee-4f65-928b-bbcdca4e43b0.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C694%2C510&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Como gobernadora, me comprometo a mejorar la accesibilidad de la vivienda al aumentar la construcción de viviendas nuevas que satisfagan las necesidades de todos los residentes. Contar con una mayor oferta de vivienda incrementará las oportunidades de tener casa propia y ayudará a reducir los precios de las rentas. Trabajaré en conjunto con nuestros municipios para aumentar las viviendas “Missing Middle” que incrementen nuestra oferta y satisfagan las necesidades de nuestras comunidades. Trabajaré para brindar financiamiento y asistencia a los municipios para ayudarlos a reutilizar la infraestructura subutilizada; por ejemplo, para convertir edificios comerciales en unidades habitacionales. También fortaleceré los programas para compradores de vivienda por primera vez para permitir que más residentes de Nueva Jersey generen equidad en las comunidades donde trabajan y para combatir a los propietarios que discriminan ilegalmente a las familias y no mantienen sus propiedades en condiciones habitables. Reducir los costos de la vivienda desbloqueará el crecimiento económico y ayudará a las familias a conservar una mayor parte de sus salarios.

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<h2>Primera infancia</h2>El acceso a una guardería de calidad es un gran apoyo para las familias y fortalece nuestra economía, pero muchos padres no logran encontrar guarderías disponibles y, cuando lo hacen, no pueden pagarla. Algunos padres se ven obligados a inscribir a sus hijos en programas que no se ajustan a su presupuesto o incluso a abandonar su trabajo para poder cuidarlos. Como madre de cuatro hijos, este tema es personal para mí. Recuerdo haber tenido que tomar esa decisión cuando buscaba una guardería para mis hijos. Así que trabajaré para reducir el costo de las guarderías, para que los padres puedan reincorporarse a la fuerza laboral o trabajar más horas y fortalecer así la seguridad financiera de su familia.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/58b15ff4-c95c-471c-bfb8-be9980ade65c/58b15ff4-c95c-471c-bfb8-be9980ade65c.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C706%2C454&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Ya he abordado este tema en el Congreso. Presenté una legislación —inspirada en el ejército y en Head Start— que limitaría los gastos de guardería de una familia al 7 por ciento de sus ingresos y reforzaría la fuerza laboral en la educación preescolar para garantizar que cada familia pueda acceder a una guardería de calidad. Asimismo, ayudé a aprobar una ley que aumentó el crédito tributario por hijos a nivel federal, lo que sacó a casi tres millones de niños de la pobreza. Como gobernadora, aumentaré el crédito tributario por hijos de Nueva Jersey, para reducir la pobreza infantil y ayudar a las familias a costear una guardería —o cualquier otra cosa que necesiten—.&nbsp;Nuestras empresas locales experimentan una gran tensión cuando sus empleados no pueden acceder a una guardería confiable. Trabajaré con las empresas de Nueva Jersey para establecer programas de apoyo que les permitan ofrecer las opciones de cuidado infantil que sus empleados necesitan. Las guarderías accesibles no

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<h2>Accesibilidad</h2>En Nueva Jersey, nos enorgullecemos de la calidad de nuestras escuelas públicas, del talento de nuestra fuerza laboral y de tener algunas de las empresas más innovadoras del mundo. Sin embargo, nuestro estado se ha vuelto cada vez más inaccesible y ha obligado a muchas familias a tomar la decisión de mudarse a otro estado. Desde que fui elegida por primera vez, he luchado por reducir los impuestos, los costos de la atención médica y los precios de la energía eléctrica, y he combatido el aumento excesivo de precios, con la finalidad de hacer de Nueva Jersey un lugar más accesible para las familias.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/5c1bfa4f-8a60-47d5-b8a7-9de77c75d4f5/920d3a86-4846-40ee-b02a-86055f243a5f.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C2316&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Tomemos como ejemplo el altísimo costo de los alimentos. Me he reunido con varias familias de Nueva Jersey y he escuchado de viva voz que el precio de los alimentos es una gran preocupación. Como madre que adquiere alimentos para una familia de seis miembros, incluidos dos hijos adolescentes, me identifico. Como congresista presenté un proyecto de ley que ofrecería incentivos a pequeñas tiendas de alimentos para ayudarlas a competir contra grandes corporaciones y reducir los precios. Como gobernadora, trabajaré con nuestras pequeñas empresas para igualar las condiciones y aumentar la competencia en todo nuestro estado, lo que reducirá directamente los gastos de alimentos para las familias. Continuaré trabajando para reducir el costo de vida para que las familias puedan permanecer juntas aquí en Nueva Jersey. Me enfocaré en aumentar la disponibilidad y la accesibilidad de la vivienda, en mejorar la transparencia y reducir los costos de la atención médica, y en incrementar la competencia para evitar el aumento excesivo de precios en los supermercados. Como gobernadora, trabajaré constantemente para reducir los gastos para las familias, desde los costos de vivienda y alimentos hasta los de guarderías y atención médica.

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Mikie Builds Momentum with Wins in First Three County Democratic Conventions&nbsp; WALL TOWNSHIP — Today, Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after winning the Monmouth County Democratic Convention:&nbsp; “Today, Democrats in Monmouth County took a stand for our country and the future we believe in, and I’m so grateful to have their support. With the chaos and corruption coming from Trump’s Washington, we cannot afford to let the nation we hold dear slip through our fingers. I know we can help preserve it here in New Jersey and that’s why I’m running for governor — because in 2025, we have a duty to chart a different path forward. I didn’t take an oath to MAGA; I took an oath to the Constitution — and will defend you with everything I’ve got.&nbsp; “We’re going to keep showing up, making the case to voters no matter where they are, and building a broad coalition – together. From Hunterdon to Mercer to Monmouth and in communities up and down the state, our team is growing. I’m asking folks across New Jersey to join me in this mission, because our state, our country, and our future are worth fighting for.”&nbsp;###

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Mikie Announces New Jersey Online Safety Agenda to Protect Kids and Strengthen Our Democracy <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=6ba1bd1a3a&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mikie and Malinowski to Host Live Discussion Thursday Evening</a>BLOOMFIELD — Former Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) endorsed Mikie Sherrill for governor today, stating that she is the fighter and leader New Jersey needs to navigate the future and tackle our most pressing challenges, especially the youth mental health crisis related to online safety, and strengthening our democracy. Mikie and Tom served together in Congress and worked to secure funding for the Gateway Tunnel and reduce prescription drug prices for seniors.&nbsp; Mikie proudly announced her New Jersey Online Safety Agenda in addition to the endorsement — outlining the actions she would take as governor to protect kids online and strengthen democracy. She is the first candidate for governor to announce a technology policy. You can read the full plan <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=338258c21a&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a> and below.&nbsp; “Of all the fine Democrats who’ve stepped forward to run for governor of New Jersey this year, Mikie stands out for me as the right person for this moment — the person who best embodies the spirit of the 2018 Blue Wave in which we were both elected, and who understands how to make New Jersey part of a Blue Wall of states standing up to Trump,” said Congressman Tom Malinowski. “In particular, the plan she released today to address the harm tech billionaires are doing to our democracy and to our kids is the most comprehensive I have seen from any candidate in the country. She has my enthusiastic endorsement.” “Tom and I served together during the first Trump administration, and I saw up close his commitment to protecting our democracy and the state we both love. Now that we’re in the fight of our lives — as Trump, Musk, and Big Tech oligarchs consolidate power to enrich themselves — I’m proud to have Tom on our team because there could not be more at stake,” said Mikie Sherrill. “I’ve seen firsthand as a mom the corrosive impact of social media on our kids. It’s going to be on states like New Jersey to take action to protect our kids online — and I’m committed to doing just that as governor. My plan will hold Big Tech companies accountable, fight extremism to strengthen democracy, crack down on online scams and protect privacy, and ensure safe and responsible development of AI. I’m grateful for Tom’s leadership and partnership as we tackle these pressing issues.” Mikie and Tom will host a live conversation at 5:30 pm ET to discuss the endorsement and policy announcement. You can tune in <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=6fb128947a&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;NEW JERSEY ONLINE SAFETY AGENDA &nbsp;New technology and media platforms, such as social media and artificial intelligence, have made it easier for us to connect, communicate, learn, and manage our personal and professional lives. However, many of the platforms we use have intentionally designed algorithms and other features to be addictive for both children and adults, keeping us engaged by amplifying content that fuels our anxiety and anger. This has played a major role in our youth mental health crisis and the significant increase in depression and self-harm among young people in recent years. For example, a recent study found that young people who spend more than three hours daily on social media have significantly higher risks of developing mental health problems, while Gallup polling has found that teens with the highest social media usage have the worst self-reported mental health. These algorithms have also helped to deepen political divides and political extremism, by boosting misinformation and echo chambers in our democracy. Without proper safeguards, AI and other new technologies could exacerbate these issues—posing risks to parents concerned about their children’s well-being, workers striving to maintain good-paying and dignified jobs to support their families, and anyone seeking truth in a world increasingly plagued by deep fakes and misinformation.&nbsp; With the Trump administration pushing for even less oversight of Big Tech, New Jersey must step up to protect our children, workers, and democracy, and ensure that technology serves people, not the other way around. We can be leaders in innovation while also prioritizing the responsible and ethical development of new technologies and AI. By promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability, we can prevent bias, safeguard human rights, and ensure that technology advances in a way that benefits society as a whole. PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE As every parent knows, social media can have a devastating impact on our children — from promoting poor sleep habits to increasing loneliness, anxiety, and depression. At its worst, it has become a haven for cyberbullying and for glorifying substance abuse, sexual exploitation, eating disorders, and even suicide. As Governor, I’ll hold Big Tech companies accountable for the harm they’re inflicting on New Jersey’s young people and families. Together, we can:<ul><li>Enact an Age Appropriate Design Code that would require social media companies to prioritize the health, privacy, and safety of users under 16 and would prevent Big Tech from deploying deceptive design tricks, known as “dark patterns” and “nudges,” that are used in apps, websites, and software to manipulate you into doing things you might not want to do—like signing up for a subscription, sharing personal data, or spending more money. We should also ban ads targeted at children, and restrict the collection of their personal data.</li><li>Require warning labels to appear on all social media noting that it is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents — an idea embraced by the previous administration's Surgeon General and a bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general last year.</li><li>Create a first-of-its-kind Social Media Addiction Observatory within a New Jersey higher education institution – similar to the creation of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers – that can bring together public health experts, public interest technology researchers, parents, and the private sector to share data and expertise, and develop recommendations for promoting safer online experiences.</li><li>Ban the usage of cell phones and other personal connected devices during class time in our public schools, so children can spend more time focusing on interactions with each other and with their teachers.</li><li>Direct the Commissioner of Education to engage experts to create a new curriculum focused on teaching students to ethically and responsibly use big tech, including social media and AI in their school work and daily lives. Technology that is created, deployed, and used in a responsible and ethical manner can benefit our students and schools.</li><li>Develop a public awareness campaign in New Jersey communities and schools to help parents understand best practices for keeping their children safe online, including information on the safest ages for children to become active on social media and how to identify online harassment or bullying. &nbsp;</li></ul>FIGHT EXTREMISM AND BRING OUR COUNTRY BACK TOGETHER Growing political extremism, along with the rise of hateful ideologies and bigotry, is no coincidence. Social media platforms, bolstered by AI, are intentionally designed to amplify our biases and fuel outrage. By engaging users in this way, Big Tech maximizes profits through increased engagement, views, and screen time. Unless the design of these systems changes, algorithms will continue to prioritize sensationalism, accelerate the spread of misinformation, and push vulnerable individuals toward violence. As Governor, I’ll fight the extremism that is tearing New Jersey families and our democracy apart. Together, we can:<ul><li>Hold social media platforms liable for algorithms that amplify extremist and terrorist content, and that cause extreme harm to children.</li><li>Require companies to be transparent about how they design and apply their algorithms so social media users can better understand why certain content is prioritized.</li><li>Reinvest in local journalism to rebuild trust in the news, boost civic participation, and root out corruption, by increasing funding for New Jersey’s Civic Information Consortium, creating tax incentives for small businesses to advertise in local newspapers, and requiring social media companies to better compensate news publishers for their content.</li></ul> HOLD SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR SCAMS New Jersey residents reported losing more than $250 million to scams last year — money that could have gone toward a new car, a downpayment on a home, or putting food on the table. These scammers, who often reside abroad, exploit our weak data privacy laws to target seniors, veterans, and immigrants with paid ads on social media. In this system, scammers and social media companies make millions while New Jersey families can lose their life savings. As Governor, I’ll strengthen privacy protections and hold social media companies accountable for enabling scammers to exploit New Jersey families. Together, we can:<ul><li>Prosecute social media companies that host scam networks and allow scammers to run paid ads targeting New Jersey families, and increase criminal penalties for scammers who target New Jerseyans.</li><li>Require social media companies to screen advertisers on their platforms and ensure that all advertisements are backed by a legitimate business or person. A real identifiable human being should be responsible for all content that is pushed out to users. If a social media platform cannot tell you who is behind an advertisement, then the social media platform should assume all liability for any harm caused by that advertisement.</li><li>Empower New Jersey residents to control what information is collected about them, how it is used, and who it is shared with, and give them the ability to delete the troves of their personal data collected by data brokers. Businesses should be required to tell us exactly what they intend to do with our data and give us meaningful choices before we share it. And to ensure compliance, there should be direct legal recourse when sensitive data is put at risk by data brokers and New Jerseyans should be able to request an injunction on the use and sharing of their data.</li></ul> ENSURE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE&nbsp; As the 2023 federal Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence states: “Responsible AI use has the potential to help solve urgent challenges while making our world more prosperous, productive, innovative, and secure. At the same time, irresponsible use could exacerbate societal harms such as fraud, discrimination, bias, and disinformation; displace and disempower workers; stifle competition; and pose risks to national security.” Yet the Trump administration has threatened to repeal our existing national safeguards against AI misuse. It thus falls to New Jersey and other states to ensure that we get the benefits of this new technology without the deep fakes, discrimination, and displacement of workers that unregulated AI can bring. As Governor, I’ll fight to ensure that AI serves and empowers people, not just the billionaires who want to profit from it. Together, we can:<ul><li>Require developers of AI products to offer users detection tools and to label AI-generated content so that when we see something created by AI, we will know that it is artificially generated.</li><li>Enact legislation to expand the scope of existing child pornography laws, as well as existing privacy laws surrounding non-consensual sharing of images, to include content that is digitally altered or generated by AI systems.</li><li>Enact legislation to require social media platforms to establish reporting tools for users to report cases of sexually explicit digital identity theft.</li><li>Enact legislation that mandates clear disclosures on political ads generated or significantly altered by AI, aiming to prevent undisclosed AI use that could mislead voters.</li><li>Enact a package of legislation ensuring that healthcare decisions, including final decisions regarding medical necessity in health insurance utilization reviews, are conducted with a human-in-the-loop.</li><li>Support writers, artists, and content creators who are organizing to prevent AI companies from stealing and monetizing their work without consent or compensation.</li></ul>###

Tom Malinowski Endorses Mikie Sherrill for Governor

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ON NOV. 18 AND QUALIFIED FOR MATCHING FUNDS ON HISTORIC FIRST DAY RAISE BLOOMFIELD — After <a href="https://x.com/MikieSherrill/status/1858480848422445362" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launching her campaign</a> for New Jersey Governor on Nov. 18, Mikie Sherrill raised $1.36 million in her first six weeks as a candidate. A historic first-day fundraising haul also qualified her campaign for the state’s matching funds program. Mikie begins the first quarter of 2025 with over $1 million cash-on-hand.&nbsp; “New Jersey is ready for a different kind of leadership in Trenton and we’re encouraged by the groundswell of support and excitement that we’ve seen for Mikie on the campaign trail in these first few weeks. As this race begins in earnest, Mikie is going to be traveling the state, sharing her fresh perspective for New Jersey’s future, and building the broad coalition it takes to win races,” said Campaign Manager Alex Ball.&nbsp;During her first six weeks as a candidate for governor, Mikie has traveled the state to hear from housing advocates, organized labor, health care providers, and grassroots Democrats. She’s been endorsed by dozens of organizations and elected officials across the state, including <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/emilys-list-endorses-rep-mikie-sherrill-new-jersey-governor-rcna180543" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">EMILYs List</a>, <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/firefighters-union-forms-super-pac-to-boost-sherrill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association</a> (FMBA), <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/laborers-back-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Laborers International Union of North America</a> (LiUNA), Former Governor <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/dick-codey-endorses-mikie-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Dick Codey</a>, <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/grassroots-morris-groups-want-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Chatham Moms for Change</a>, President of the Newark/North Jersey Committee on Black Churchmen Bishop <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/newark-clergy-leader-will-back-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Jethro James</a>, State Senator <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/mckeon-endorses-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">John McKeon</a>, <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/national-local-womens-groups-back-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Elect Democratic Women</a>, Paterson Mayor <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sayegh-says-hell-back-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">André Sayegh</a>, <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/national-public-employees-union-backs-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">National Association of Government Employees</a>, <a href="https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/passaic-county-young-democrats-announces-historic-endorsement-of-mikie-sherrill-for-nj-governor-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Passaic County Young Democrats</a>, <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sherrill-gains-support-of-grassroots-group-that-works-red-counties/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Door-to-Door Democracy</a>, Essex County Sheriff <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sherrill-gets-backing-of-over-100-elected-county-and-local-officials-in-nj-11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Armando Fontoura</a>, more than 100 <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sherrill-gets-backing-of-over-100-elected-county-and-local-officials-in-nj-11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Essex County local elected officials</a>, and more.&nbsp; ###

Mikie Sherrill Raises Nearly $1.4 Million in First Fundraising Haul for Governor

All New Jerseyans have a fundamental right to grow up and live in a safe community. But for too many families, crime has become an all too familiar concern. As governor, I will be squarely focused on keeping our towns and cities safe.As a mom of four, I know the toll that the threat of gun violence continues to have on our kids and our communities. New Jersey has the seventh strongest gun laws in the nation and as a direct result of these policies, we have the fourth-lowest firearm death rate. I am committed to building on this success by expanding law enforcement efforts to take illegal guns off of our streets, preventing violent criminals from legally purchasing firearms, and enhancing requirements for the safe storage of firearms particularly in places where children are present. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/9e1597ed-39e9-42c3-b98f-c2c111a94f17/208b4074-cff6-442a-b81b-4acb50ce8bfa.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C2302&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">While serving in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, I saw firsthand how developing trust between law enforcement and the communities that they serve, funding smart policing strategies, and investing in evidence-based public services were essential to combating violence and reducing crime. In Congress, I introduced the SAFE NJ package to implement these strategies at the federal level — funding law enforcement initiatives to prevent auto theft, investing in jobs programs for young people, and expanding access to mental health and substance abuse treatment. As governor, I am committed to enacting these evidence-based programs in New Jersey and expanding innovative and proven programs like ARRIVE Together that prioritize mental health services and treatment while reducing use of force.We must also make sure that police officers have the support and resources they need to be successful. From updating 911 infrastructure to funding license plate readers to combat car theft, in Congress, I have worked closely with law enforcement leaders to provide our police departments the tools that officers require to serve our communities and keep us safe. And I will continue to do just that as governor.It is also critical that we invest in comprehensive reentry services for individuals in the criminal justice system. A conviction isn’t a life sentence, but we know that recidivism rates are too high. To meaningfully address this, we must ensure that individuals gain real skills, and we must strengthen mental health care and treatment while incarcerated so that they have real educational, housing, and employment opportunities when they reenter our communities. As governor, I want individuals returning to their communities to set positive examples of what it means to not be defined by our worst mistakes. The residents of this state deserve a governor who will prioritize their safety and ensure access to justice for every New Jerseyan.

All New Jerseyans have a fundamental right to grow up and live in a safe community. But for too many families, crime has become an all too familiar concern. As governor, I will be squarely focused on keeping our towns and cities safe.

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BLOOMFIELD — Today, Mikie Sherrill released the following statement on President Trump’s pardons for more than 1,000 individuals who were convicted of criminal offenses related to the violent U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021:&nbsp; “These pardons undermine the rule of law and betray the brave law enforcement officers who risked their lives defending the Capitol on January 6. It is even more disturbing that the president pardoned violent offenders — like Julian Khater, the individual who assaulted U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, a New Jersey native, and pled guilty to assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon. My heart is with the Sicknick family and the Capitol Police officers who put their lives on the line every day. Here in New Jersey, we’re going to stand up for our Constitution, defend our rights and freedoms, and respect the law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe.”&nbsp; ###

Statement by Mikie Sherrill on the President’s Pardons for January 6 Rioters&nbsp;

Once again, a Trump win has 'insiders' questioning women's electability. Mikie Sherrill shrugs it off in New Jersey.

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/4f7ac424-4dd2-483c-97c0-19f13b7dcf30/4f7ac424-4dd2-483c-97c0-19f13b7dcf30.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C1067&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">JERSEY CITY — In case you missed it, Mikie Sherrill hosted a roundtable discussion in Jersey City with renters to hear about the challenges they face finding and affording a place to live in New Jersey. Over a cup of coffee, Mikie outlined her plan to bring down the cost of living for New Jerseyans by working collaboratively with municipalities to build a range of housing options, speeding up state agencies’ approval processes, providing first-time homebuyer assistance, and cracking down on predatory actors who buy up properties and collude to rig rental prices. “I hear from families across the state about the rising cost of living, especially in places like Jersey City which had the <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=c0f219587a&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">second highest rents in the entire country</a> last year. If we want to make New Jersey more affordable, we must make housing more affordable. As governor, I’ll bring a different kind of leadership to Trenton to finally expand our housing supply in order to lower costs while cracking down on the predatory actors who price working families out. I’m grateful to the New Jerseyans who sat down to share their stories last week, and I look forward to continuing to work together to drive down rental costs in New Jersey,” said Mikie Sherrill. “Here in Jersey City renting or owning anything seems out of touch for me. I am a union laborer, I thought I was making good wages up until this year. I have a son who is going into high school and I am taking care of my two parents who are retired [...] I’m looking for a house here in Jersey City but it’s getting into bidding wars, someone paying $200,000 over asking price, or a hedge fund just coming in and buying up everything,” said Chris Capers, Union Laborer and Jersey City resident. “I would say I pay 70% of my income in rent. I have two side hustles to make my rent, it’s unaffordable,” said Sakoyah Simmons, Jersey City resident. What they are saying:WATCH: <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=fa20d99dae&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">My Hour with the Sherrill Campaign in Less than 4 minutes</a> <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=4debb5e7e3&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HudPost: Mikie Sherrill talks housing, builder’s remedy during Jersey City campaign stop</a>During the roundtable discussion with local residents, Sherrill listened to stories about cost-burdened renters, unscrupulous landlords, and some of the challenges people face when looking for an apartment in Jersey City.Sherrill told HudPost the key takeaway from the conversation was that New Jersey needs to expand its housing supply. However, when asked about the rapid inventory growth in Jersey City under Mayor Steven Fulop, a Democratic rival, Sherrill focused on the “missing middle.”“A lot of the inventory that’s been grown is really in the luxury, high-end apartment buildings, and that’s left a lot of people out,” Sherrill said. “Sure, there are areas for luxury buildings, but we really need to make sure we have that missing middle, the workforce housing.” <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=ec29a43583&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hudson County View: Sherrill hosts renters roundtable in Jersey City to discuss increasingly difficult costs</a>The congresswoman also mentioned that a lot of vacant land remains underutilized throughout the Garden State and that part of that is due to outdated municipal zoning rules that can make it difficult to build, suggesting that state permits should be more streamlined process as well.Sherrill also blamed the tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump’s (R) for curbing new building, recalling that a developer told her that building a new HVAC system is now going go to cost about 30 to 40 percent more than it used to.[...]Another born and raised Jersey City resident, Sakoyah Simmons, stated that she lives in Hudson Gardens and that nearly 70 percent of her income goes towards paying her rent.###

ICYMI: Mikie Sherrill Talks Housing Costs in Jersey City

<a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/mikie-sherrill-wants-to-be-the-transit-housing-and-transparency-obsessed-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">By Joey Fox, New Jersey Globe</a>After months – years, even – of planning and speculation, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) has at last <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/mikie-sherrill-enters-race-for-democratic-gubernatorial-nomination/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">entered the 2025 race</a> for governor of New Jersey. She says she has a clear plan for what she wants to do if she wins.Speaking with the New Jersey Globe this morning, Sherrill homed in on three issues that she plans on making her top priorities as governor: lowering housing costs, improving public transit, and increasing transparency in a state known for its shady politics. And she said that unlike other politicians, who remained unnamed but who may include some of her opponents for the governor’s office, she’s committed to actually doing what needs to be done.“We know that for too many people, they just don’t feel like they have access to the opportunity in this state. It’s too hard to get ahead,” Sherrill said. “People are worried that their rights and freedoms are under attack. And so I think we need real leadership in Trenton – not just somebody who’s going to talk about the problem, but actually deliver.”Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, was <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sherrill-wins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">first elected</a> to represent the 11th congressional district in 2018, flipping a suburban North Jersey seat that had been held by Republicans for more than 30 years. Her victory that year was one of four Democratic flips in New Jersey that helped Democrats retake control of the House.In the six years since then, Sherrill has established a record as a moderate Democrat with a particular focus on abortion rights and national security. But as she seeks to lead a state that already has strong abortion protections in place and where many voters care more about affordability problems than about international politics, the issues driving her gubernatorial campaign look a bit different.The first policy priority Sherrill identified was housing, which she said is too expensive for many New Jerseyans and is pushing both younger and older people out of the state. While New Jersey in theory has <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/headway/mount-laurel-nj-affordable-housing.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">strong affordable housing requirements</a> thanks to the state Supreme Court, Sherrill said that the state needs to work on building “missing middle” housing for the middle class, repurposing office spaces and brownfields and incentivizing developers to build more than just luxury apartments.“People like me, with kids, we want our kids moving back here,” she said. “When our kids are ready to start their family, we want them to be able to afford homes nearby. We don’t want them moving out of the state. When our parents retire, we don’t want them headed to Delaware or Florida. We want them here. And those types of options just aren’t available in too many places in New Jersey.”Transit, too, is a key part of the congresswoman’s plan for the state. Sherrill has frequently dubbed herself the <a href="https://x.com/RepSherrill/status/1841147882549751873" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">“tunnel-obsessed congresswoman,”</a> referencing the Gateway Tunnel project that should make train service in and out of New York City much smoother once it’s completed, and she said that she’ll be just as obsessed with fixing New Jersey Transit, which has <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/nyregion/nj-transit-amtrak-delays.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">been through a rough year</a> thanks to funding gaps and broader Amtrak issues.Asked how she would work to fix the struggling agency – a task which has eluded current Gov. Phil Murphy and many governors before him – Sherrill said it would take a combination of better allocation of resources in New Jersey and more money coming in from Washington.“We’ve got a $56 billion budget; we have got to take a look at that and make sure that we are spending money wisely on those things that are going to make life easier for families here,” she said. “But some of this has to be federally funded. When you look at the fact that the Amtrak rail line, which New Jersey Transit rents from Amtrak, has been under-maintained for years now – we need federal dollars in there.”Sherrill’s emphasis on transit and housing puts her in league with Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, another 2025 candidate who has made those issues a <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/fulop-wants-to-double-affordable-housing-in-n-j/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">centerpiece of his policy-heavy campaign</a>. Sherrill’s colleague, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly), has also <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/gottheimer-launches-bid-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">focused strongly on affordability</a>, though his immediate priorities (lowering taxes and clawing back the money New Jersey sends to the federal government) look a bit different.Asked whether there was anything where she specifically disagreed with the current administration in Trenton, Sherrill said that she believed the state has not done enough to foster transparency and increase voters’ trust in government. She cited the Elections Transparency Act, a <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/murphy-signs-controversial-elections-transparency-act-into-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">controversial campaign finance overhaul</a> from 2023, and an <a href="https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/06/05/gov-murphy-signs-bill-revamping-public-records-law-in-blow-to-transparency-advocates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">even more controversial 2024 bill</a> that weakened some parts of the Open Public Records Act, both of which were signed into law by Murphy.“We’ve had a series of corruption scandals,” Sherrill said. “Our state is sadly somewhat known for that in certain quarters. So voters have demanded, and the people of New Jersey deserve, transparency and accountability. I would disagree with certain measures that have been taken to undermine some of those ways in which we provide that to people.”Sherrill is, in some ways, an unlikely messenger for that fight. She is closely entwined with many of the Democratic leaders who were instrumental in pushing for the bills she’s criticized; the leader of the state Democratic Party, Essex County Democratic Chair LeRoy Jones, is <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/middlesex-essex-passaic-appear-ready-to-back-sherrill-in-25/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">preparing to support</a> her campaign for governor.But Sherrill said that no matter who is backing her, she’ll always answer to the voters of New Jersey first and foremost.“The number one group that I want to get support from is the people of New Jersey,” she said. “I really want voters to support this campaign because they believe in what I’m doing. To do that, I’m going to build a broad based campaign that includes everyone. And that’s really what I’ve always done.”

Mikie Sherrill wants to be the transit, housing, and transparency-obsessed governor

WOODLAND PARK — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today after winning the endorsement from the Passaic County Democrats: “I’ve represented and delivered on key issues for Passaic in Congress, and I’m so proud to have the Passaic County Democrats on the team in this campaign for governor. Passaic Democrats know that we need to build a broad coalition to win this race — and that I’ve got the experience bringing people together, winning tough races against Republicans, and getting results for the people of New Jersey. Together, we’re going to show up and make our case to voters in every corner of Passaic, because we know that Jack Ciattarelli or Bill Spadea in Trenton would cost us everything.” In addition to Passaic, Mikie has earned support from counties following victories in Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Sussex, Middlesex, and Morris. She was the top vote getter in Ocean County, earning twice as many votes as her nearest competitor.&nbsp;###

Mikie Sherrill Wins Passaic County Democrats’ Endorsement

BLOOMFIELD — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today after unelected billionaire Elon Musk <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=fa779a54cd&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">proposed</a> that the federal government privatize Amtrak:&nbsp; “Seemingly not content with firing thousands of veterans or working to cut Medicaid health coverage for kids and seniors, Elon Musk is now proposing the idea of privatizing Amtrak — yet another raw deal that will raise costs for New Jersey. NJ TRANSIT already has to fight for its share of Amtrak resources toward maintenance and repairs on the Northeast Corridor tracks that it rents from Amtrak. If Amtrak were privatized, reduced federal support and a focus on profits would put NJ TRANSIT on the hook for even more of those costs, forcing them to increase fares or cut service — making the commute even more expensive and less reliable for New Jerseyans. It would also mean less oversight and accountability when Amtrak’s decisions harm our commuters.&nbsp; “Put simply, Musk’s proposal would be a nightmare scenario for NJ TRANSIT and the Northeast Corridor — robbing our commuters to benefit billionaires like himself. So let me be clear: Musk will have a fight on his hands if he comes for our transit system.”###

Mikie Sherrill Slams Elon Musk on Amtrak Privatization&nbsp;

NEWTON — Today, Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after overwhelmingly winning the Sussex County Democratic Convention with nearly 90% of the vote — her fourth victory this month:&nbsp;“Sussex County Democrats know we have to win this November, and I’m so grateful for their support. Back when I flipped a district in 2018, grassroots Democrats in Sussex put in the work to help us take that seat, because that’s how we build broad coalitions in tough areas and get to work on issues that matter to our local communities. The only way to beat the Republicans in November is by showing up everywhere and taking every voter seriously — that’s how I’ve turned a red district blue and helped Democrats up and down the ballot win. New Jersey is ready for a different kind of leadership in Trenton. Together, we can stand up to the chaos and corruption in Trump’s Washington and chart a new path forward here in New Jersey where everyone can get ahead.”&nbsp;&nbsp;###

Mikie Sherrill Gets Fourth Convention Win in Sussex County

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/bc85a838-5696-45bc-9bd1-da2b143329b0/bc85a838-5696-45bc-9bd1-da2b143329b0.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1500%2C961&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">The decision of if and when to start a family is one that every woman deserves to make for herself — and that’s why I have always fought for access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive health care. Since Trump’s handpicked Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, I’ve led the fight to protect women’s access to emergency abortion care, block efforts to ban medication abortion like mifepristone, and ensure military servicewomen have access to abortion and contraception, no matter where they are stationed. While New Jersey is a leader in reproductive freedom, I know that as governor, there is more we can do to ensure every woman has access to the reproductive health care she needs. And with Donald Trump back in the White House, we have to protect access to abortion rights here in New Jersey.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/211b3e29-424e-4a26-bfe1-89ece143c256/211b3e29-424e-4a26-bfe1-89ece143c256.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3840%2C2160&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">I strongly support enshrining the right to an abortion in New Jersey's state constitution to permanently protect reproductive freedom. Despite laws in place to protect access to care, too often women in New Jersey face additional barriers in getting care. New Jersey must take action to require comprehensive insurance coverage for all reproductive health care services, including abortion. I will continue our work expanding access to contraception and IVF services so that every New Jerseyan has affordable access to the family planning services they need. We will be the first line of defense in protecting reproductive rights.

The decision of if and when to start a family is one that every woman deserves to make for herself — and that’s why I have always fought for access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive health care.

New Jersey has some of the best public schools in the country. But this isn’t true of every zip code, where we continue to see large disparities in educational opportunities — which leaves talent on the table despite efforts to close the achievement gap. A strong foundation starts with making early childhood education, pre-K, and kindergarten affordable and available in every corner of the state.&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/e4e4d99b-bd26-4d85-85c9-bbbe67ced11f/03ea93d4-0729-4edb-878b-5d809977065d.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=25%2C721%2C3047%2C2009&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Across New Jersey, students in every district continue to face post-pandemic struggles with mental health and learning loss. That’s why I fought to bring back federal funding to safely reopen schools and get kids back on track, including by introducing legislation to provide high-quality tutoring to students. As governor, we’ll expand on this progress by supporting effective programs — like high-impact tutoring — that address learning loss. We’ll address the mental health crisis by increasing the number of school counselors, psychologists, and mental health services in our schools. And as a mom of four, I know that kids learn better when their stomachs are full. I will make school meals available at no cost for every student in New Jersey because we know good nutrition is essential to academic achievement.&nbsp; As our students graduate high school and move on to college or their careers, we can better prepare them by creating stronger pathways between schools and the workforce. This includes offering more apprenticeships, working closely with employers and colleges, and expanding job training programs. Our union apprenticeship and job training programs turn out some of the best trades workers in the country, and we need to make sure they have what they need to empower the next generation of the high-skilled workforce. A high-quality education opens doors and provides New Jerseyans with the opportunity to forge their own path to success.

New Jersey has some of the best public schools in the country. But this isn’t true of every zip code, where we continue to see large disparities in educational opportunities — which leaves talent on the table despite efforts to close the achievement gap. A strong foundation starts with making early childhood education, pre-K, and kindergarten affordable and available in every corner of the state.

BLOOMFIELD — Congressman Frank Pallone, the senior Democrat of the New Jersey congressional delegation, endorsed Mikie Sherrill for governor. Pallone cited Mikie’s commitment to public service, electoral strength, and commitment to fighting for New Jersey against the threats from Trump and Musk.&nbsp; “I proudly endorse Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey. Mikie is a proven leader who cares about average New Jerseyans and listens to the voters. She has spent her career in service to the country as a Navy pilot, prosecutor and now a Congresswoman. I will do my best to help her become the Democratic nominee in the primary because I know she’ll be our party’s best candidate in the November general election. New Jersey needs Mikie as our next governor because she will focus on the issues that matter, like health care, housing, and making life more affordable for all New Jerseyans. Mikie has also taken on Donald Trump. She never hesitates to fight for the little guy. With the stakes higher than ever, New Jersey needs a governor who can lead with integrity, dedication, and commitment to improve our state. Mikie is the leader that will deliver real results for New Jersey,” said Congressman Frank Pallone. “New Jersey has a real champion in my friend Frank Pallone and I’m so honored to have the support from the dean of our state’s Democratic delegation. During his time in Congress, Frank led the charge on passing the Affordable Care Act, protecting the shore, and ensuring everyone can breathe clean air and drink clean water. Together, we’ve worked to cap insulin costs for seniors, deliver funding for Gateway, and upgrade Amtrak’s infrastructure. As governor, I look forward to partnering with Frank as I take action to lower health care costs and beat back against the threats coming from Trump’s Washington,” said Mikie Sherrill.&nbsp;###

Frank Pallone Endorses Mikie Sherrill for Governor

RANDOLPH — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today after winning the Morris County Democratic Convention: “Since my first race in 2018, Morris has always had my back, and they showed up big again tonight — I’m so proud to have the support of Morris County Democrats in this campaign for governor. Together, we’ve built up our party, flipped seats, and shown the power of strong Democratic leadership in our towns. And that didn’t happen overnight. We’ve proven to the doubters that if you show up, make the case to voters, and build a broad coalition, Democrats can win anywhere. We’re going to do that again in 2025, because we know that New Jersey cannot afford Jack Ciattarelli or Bill Spadea in Trenton. We’re not going to let them bring Trump and Musk’s chaos and destruction to New Jersey, because we have the team and the experience to fight back and chart a different path forward.”&nbsp; Morris is Mikie’s sixth convention win, following victories in Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Sussex, and Middlesex. She was the top vote getter in Ocean County, earning twice as many votes as her nearest competitor.&nbsp; &nbsp;###

Mikie Sherrill Wins Morris County Convention in a Landslide

Mikie’s Affordability Agenda is a Roadmap for How She’ll Bring a Different Type of Leadership to Trenton to Lower Costs for FamiliesBLOOMFIELD — Mikie Sherrill brought together working New Jerseyans at the Bloomfield Fire Station today to introduce her <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=824a2a02e8&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Affordability Agenda</a> — a roadmap for how she will lower costs for New Jerseyans as governor. Mikie’s agenda is an innovative plan that outlines how she will tackle the biggest factors that are driving up costs for families.&nbsp; “I hear from New Jerseyans all across the state about how they love living here — but, from housing to health care to utilities, life is just too expensive. For too long, career politicians have promised to do something about it, but nothing seems to change. I’ll bring a different kind of leadership to Trenton — I was trained in the Navy to focus on the mission and I’ve never backed down from a tough challenge. My top priority as governor will be lowering costs and building opportunities for New Jerseyans — and my Affordability Agenda is a plan for how we’ll get there. I’ll start by going after Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and anyone else who tries to rip New Jerseyans off and sell us out — and I’ll make bold investments to ensure that working families can live and thrive here,” said Mikie Sherrill.&nbsp; You can read the detailed plan <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=27c1808295&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.&nbsp; Mikie’s Affordability Agenda contains six pillars to address the major issues driving New Jersey’s affordability crisis. As governor, Mikie will:<ul><li>Lower housing costs by working collaboratively with municipalities to redevelop underused commercial properties into homes — and by providing assistance and incentives to localities to build a range of housing options like workforce housing and “Missing Middle” units. She will also streamline state permitting and give assistance to first-time homebuyers — while cracking down on predatory actors who buy up properties and collude to rig rental prices.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Reduce utility bills by taking bold action to invest in cheap, clean energy like solar — and host it on more state properties. By developing clean power resources, we can reduce our carbon footprint, increase energy independence, and help families across the state save money.</li><li>Keep health care costs under control by improving price transparency for patients, holding Pharmacy Benefit Managers accountable for ripping New Jerseyans off on prescription drugs, and expanding access to primary and preventative care.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide tax relief by expanding the Child Tax Credit, incentivizing the use of shared services to keep property taxes down, cracking down on tax cheats who don’t pay their fair share, and conducting a third-party audit of the State Health Benefits Program claims to claw back overpayments.</li></ul><ul><li>Support kids and their parents by expanding on-the-job training for child care providers to help open more slots, providing school meals to students at no cost to parents, and expanding access to high-impact tutoring and mental health care.</li></ul><ul><li>Drive down food prices by giving incentives to local grocers to boost competition in the market, expanding support for New Jersey’s farmers, and going after the large corporations that jack up food prices to turn a profit.</li></ul>###

Mikie Sherrill Rolls Out Comprehensive Strategy to Tackle New Jersey’s Cost of Living Crisis

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BLOOMFIELD — Today, Craig Sicknick and Harry Dunn endorsed Mikie Sherrill for governor, citing the need for a strong Democratic governor to stand up to attacks from Trump’s Washington. Sicknick, a native of Middlesex County, is the brother of fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7, 2021, after being attacked at the January 6 insurrection. Dunn is a retired Capitol Police Officer who also was attacked by rioters and testified before the House January 6 Committee.&nbsp; “I wasn’t too involved in politics before January 6, 2021, but I’m doing everything I can to honor the life of my brother, Brian. Now, President Trump just pardoned those who attacked my brother and took his life — a gut punch not only to my family and other Capitol Police officers, but also to the rule of law. With an unchecked Donald Trump about to take office for another term, I know we need a governor with the backbone to stand up for New Jersey and our values, and that’s Mikie Sherrill,” said Craig Sicknick. “Mikie is somebody that is unafraid to speak truth to power — and her loyalty has always been to country and Constitution. Mikie has the integrity, vision, and courage to guide New Jersey through these next few years and I’m proud to support her in the Democratic Primary.&nbsp; “Mikie Sherrill is a leader who stands for the values that unite us as Americans — a veteran who has served our country in uniform — and I hope you will join me in supporting her campaign for governor,” said Harry Dunn. “Mikie believes in accountability, transparency, and ultimately delivering for people, because that’s what public service is about. With the lawlessness already coming from Trump’s Washington, we need to rise to this moment as a country and it’s on us to elect strong Democratic governors like Mikie who will be on the front lines protecting our rights and freedoms.” Click <a href="https://www.mikiesherrill.com/news/sherrill-statement-on-january-6th-pardons" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a> to read Mikie’s statement on the pardons for January 6 rioters.&nbsp;##

Craig Sicknick and Harry Dunn Endorse Mikie Sherrill for Governor

23,000 New Jerseyans — including firefighters, police officers, and teachers — will see benefits&nbsp; BLOOMFIELD — This week, the Social Security Administration <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=39fdc6d84d&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> that it has paid benefits to over one million Americans through the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation that prevents seniors and their families from unfairly losing some of their Social Security benefits and that will help approximately 23,000 New Jerseyans, including firefighters, police officers, and teachers. Mikie Sherrill led efforts to enact the Social Security Fairness Act, hosting roundtable discussions with police officers and firefighters affected by Social Security cuts, advocating to congressional leadership for the bill’s passage, and voting for the legislation last year. “Our first responders and public servants should be able to afford to retire in the communities they have spent their careers serving — but for too many of New Jersey’s police officers, firefighters, and teachers, that’s not reality. After hearing from public servants across the state, I fought hard to pass the Social Security Fairness Act — which is now beginning to put money back into the pockets of over 23,000 New Jerseyans. But we've got more work to do, especially as Donald Trump and Elon Musk move to gut Social Security and fire the workers who make sure New Jersey seniors get the benefits they're entitled to. As governor, I am committed to standing up to these attacks and to fully funding New Jersey's pension system alongside our public sector unions,” said Mikie Sherrill.&nbsp; “We had been working for decades to fix this issue and we are so grateful to Mikie for her efforts to get this done. This is a huge accomplishment that will bring relief to first responders, working families, and retirees in New Jersey. This is exactly why Mikie is the best candidate to be New Jersey’s next governor — she will protect our hard-earned pensions and benefits, and is laser focused on delivering and making life easier for members,” said Eddie Donnelly, President of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJFMBA). Sherrill helped lead efforts in Congress to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law in January 2025. The legislation repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for public sector employees who also receive pensions. About 23,000 retirees, workers with disabilities, and their family members in New Jersey will see an increase in their hard-earned benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act.###

Sherrill-Supported Social Security Fairness Act Begins Delivering Relief to NJ Families

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/97cacf6f-4b8c-4ffa-a5e3-06cd5bbbdc28/55db135b-e91a-479a-8048-c504c559ff9b.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C3632&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Campos-Medina — a Prominent Progressive Leader — Will Serve as a Senior Advisor and Official Surrogate for the Campaign&nbsp; BLOOMFIELD — Today, Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina — a prominent labor leader and community organizer — announced she is supporting Mikie Sherrill in the race for New Jersey Governor. Dr. Campos Medina will also serve as a senior advisor and official surrogate for Mikie’s campaign.“Now is the time for a different type of leadership in New Jersey and that’s why I’m endorsing Mikie Sherrill’s campaign for governor,” said Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina. “Mikie understands to her core what public service is about. We need a leader in Trenton who’s in this not for themselves, but for working families struggling in a changing economy: To increase wages and benefits for workers, to protect our rights and freedoms, and to provide opportunities for communities whose voices are often ignored. We need a fearless Democratic governor to stand up to Trump’s threats on New Jersey — and I am excited to hit the campaign trail for Mikie and help build a winning coalition for the Democratic Primary.”“I’m absolutely thrilled to have Patricia’s support in this race. Throughout the course of her career, she has demonstrated bold leadership — from the labor movement advocating for better wages to expanding democracy here in New Jersey,” said Mikie Sherrill. “From the moment I launched this campaign, I’ve said it’s one we’re going to build together and I’m grateful to have Patricia’s counsel and voice on the campaign trail.”Campos-Medina ran for U.S. Senate, coming in second place in the June 2024 Democratic primary. She has been an outspoken advocate to expand democracy and ballot access in New Jersey. She has a long trajectory of supporting women to run for office and leads efforts to train Latina women to expand their ranks in NJ government and politics. Campos-Medina is a labor educator and political scientist — leading research, policy innovation, and training to advance worker justice, collective bargaining rights, and the interest of American workers. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and a board member of several progressive organizations including the Network Action Fund, supporting innovation in union organizing for workers in the gig, care, and low-wage economy. Prior to joining academia, she held top leadership roles in national and local labor unions such as SEIU, UNITE HERE, Workers United (formerly UNITE), and LCLAA AFL-CIO. She is a proud daughter, wife and mother who understands the challenges facing working families in New Jersey.###

Patricia Campos-Medina Endorses Mikie Sherrill for Governor

Sherrill hits the streets

BLOOMFIELD — Today, Mikie Sherrill released the following statement on the Republican gubernatorial debate:&nbsp; “Each and every candidate on the debate stage is a threat to abortion rights in New Jersey. With Trump and Republicans in control in Washington, the entire Republican field refused to stand up for the right of New Jersey women to make their own decisions about reproductive health care. As governor, I’ll work to enshrine abortion rights into our state constitution and stockpile the abortion pill Mifepristone. I won’t give an inch defending New Jersey. “It’s clear watching this debate that a Republican governor would be a disaster for New Jersey — a race to the bottom with candidates screaming over each other about who will be a better rubber stamp to Donald Trump and his billionaire cronies. Voters didn’t hear serious solutions to lower the cost of groceries, address our housing crisis, or actually fix NJ TRANSIT. I’m ready to lead us forward on Day One and tackle the issues that matter to New Jersey families.” ##

Statement by Mikie Sherrill on the GOP Gov Debate 

Mikie Sherrill can make NJ housing more affordable. She should be governor

BLOOMFIELD — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress:&nbsp; “Last night’s address held no real plan to lower costs, or to make life better for the middle class. Yet again, it was all about Trump and his grievances, not about you or your family. That’s because since he was sworn in, the president has pushed for devastating cuts to Medicaid health coverage for seniors and children, laid off thousands of military veterans, and implemented a new tariff policy that will raise household costs for everything from housing and cars to gas and groceries. And now, it appears he’s gearing up to cut Social Security to give tax cuts to billionaires like Elon Musk, who just called these retirement benefits a ‘Ponzi scheme.’&nbsp; “Here in New Jersey, we must fight back and chart our own path forward — to build more housing and crack down on landlords who illegally fix their prices, take action to lower grocery prices, and protect our rights and freedoms, including abortion rights. It is clear: we can’t afford a Republican governor without the backbone to stand up to Trump. I will stand in the breach, defend New Jersey at all costs, and make Trenton work for working people.

Mikie Sherrill Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

BAYVILLE — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today after receiving more than twice as many votes as any other candidate at the Ocean County Convention:&nbsp; “I’m so grateful for today’s strong show of support as our momentum grows across New Jersey. Ocean County is one of the reddest in the state, and Democrats here know the importance of building coalitions to win tough races. We are showing up everywhere to share our vision, no matter the odds, because fighting for our future is simply too important — and I have always run toward the fight. With the chaos and corruption coming from Trump’s Washington, we have to fight back and move forward here in New Jersey. Jack Ciattarelli or Bill Spadea in the governor’s office would cost us everything — from our pensions and abortion rights, to our transportation infrastructure projects and higher housing costs. I’ve won tough races and delivered on issues that seemed impossible — and am ready to win again in November.”&nbsp; ###

Mikie Sherrill is the Top Vote Getter in Ocean County; Double Any Other Candidate

New Jersey is home to some of the most innovative and competitive companies in the world, drawn by the Garden State’s best-in-the-nation public education system and skilled workforce. New Jersey has historically been at the center of the nation’s innovation economy, and I am committed to making our state the leader in advanced technology research, development, and application once again.&nbsp; New technologies — such as artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and quantum computing — will determine the landscape of the 21st-century global economy, driving economic growth and job creation. In New Jersey, we need to make sure our state takes advantage of this opportunity. As governor, I will modernize and streamline how our state agencies engage with these sectors, and adopt a whole-of-government strategy to support entrepreneurs, develop our startup community, and build out clean energy generation and transmission to boost new technology development and drive affordability for ratepayers. We also need to protect communities and families from bad actors who seek to exploit new technologies, like AI and deepfakes, to harass school-aged children or scam seniors. Keeping kids safe online is one of my top priorities, and I’ve proudly led the fight in Congress to protect against the use of deepfakes to bully kids in school like we saw right here in New Jersey last year. I will work with the legislature to ensure that New Jersey’s data privacy, harassment, and fraud laws are modernized to crack down on these bad actors and deter them from targeting New Jerseyans.<h2><a href="/online-safety" target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more about Mikie’s Online Safety Agenda, and how it will keep kids safe online and strengthen our democracy.&nbsp;</a></h2>

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BLOOMFIELD — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after President Trump’s Department of Justice moved to drop the case to protect emergency abortion care through the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act: “President Trump’s decision is truly a gut punch and will endanger the health and lives of women who, at the recommendation of doctors, need abortion care during a medical emergency. The emergency room is not a place for politics. Let’s be very clear what this means: more of us will die because of this decision, and doctors could go to jail for simply trying to save the lives of their patients. This is not the world my daughters should have to grow up in — with fewer rights than I had, and with even worse access to the health care they need.&nbsp; “Over the past few years, we’ve heard harrowing stories from states across the country with extreme abortion bans — <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=696406d08b&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">women bleeding out</a> in hospital waiting rooms, <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=bbf00348f7&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">being airlifted</a> to neighboring states, and even <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=4b03956319&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">dying</a> after being denied emergency care. Without laws protecting emergency care, these stories are going to become a lot more common. “In New Jersey, we’re going to need a strong Democratic governor who can fight back and move forward to protect abortion rights — whether that’s taking Trump to court, enshrining the right to an abortion into the state constitution, or standing up for Planned Parenthood when extremists like Jack Ciatarelli and Bill Spadea try to defund clinics across the state. The future of abortion rights in our state is on the line — and as governor, I’ll fight to protect reproductive freedom with everything I’ve got.” In the House, Mikie has led the fight to defend emergency abortion care. Last year, she introduced a resolution to reaffirm that EMTALA protects access to emergency abortion care in every state. Read more from the <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=b9650bd16e&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Associated Press</a>.&nbsp;###

Sherrill Slams Trump’s Decision to Threaten Lifesaving Abortion Care

Access to quality child care is a lifeline for families and strengthens our economy, but far too many parents either can't find care, or even when it is available, can't afford it. Some parents have to make the impossible choice of enrolling their child in a program that doesn’t fit their budget or leaving their job to care for them. This issue is personal to me as a mother of four — I remember when I was looking for child care and had to make that decision. I will work to bring down the cost of child care for families and allow parents the ability to rejoin the workforce or take on more hours at work, strengthening their family’s financial security.&nbsp;<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/f8610a03-fb98-460a-aba5-6422a9b6085b/f8610a03-fb98-460a-aba5-6422a9b6085b.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4897%2C3266&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"> In Congress, I’ve tackled this issue head-on. I introduced legislation — modeled after the military and Head Start — that would cap a family's out-of-pocket costs for child care at 7 percent of their income and bolster the early childhood education workforce to ensure that every family can find and afford high-quality child care. I helped pass legislation that expanded the federal child tax credit, which lifted nearly three million children out of poverty. As governor, I will expand New Jersey’s child tax credit, which would reduce child poverty and help families afford child care — or anything else their family needs.&nbsp; Our local businesses feel the significant strain when their employees can't find reliable child care. I will work with New Jersey employers to establish support programs that enable them to offer the child care options their employees need. Affordable child care isn't just necessary for parents — it’s essential for employers and New Jersey’s economy.&nbsp;<h2><a href="/agenda" target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more about Mikie’s Affordability Agenda, and how it will make raising kids more affordable.&nbsp; </a></h2>

Access to quality child care is a lifeline for families and strengthens our economy, but far too many parents either can't find care, or even when it is available, can't afford it. Some parents have to make the impossible choice of enrolling their child in a program that doesn’t fit their budget or leaving their job to care for them.

Early Childhood 

BLOOMFIELD — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today after President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, two of New Jersey’s largest trading partners:&nbsp; “Today, Donald Trump decided to enact a massive sales tax on New Jersey families and businesses. These tariffs will make everyday goods more expensive and put jobs and economic growth at risk. As governor, one of my top priorities will be to build new housing — but these tariffs will make lumber and housing construction even more expensive, putting the dream of homeownership further out of reach for the middle and working class. As families face an affordability crisis, Trump’s tariffs will raise the cost of gasoline, cars, and groceries even further. Canada — New Jersey’s largest export market — has already announced retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion in U.S. goods, which will devastate New Jersey businesses and jobs. Despite promising to lower costs, the president’s policies so far have driven them up for everyone except for billionaires like Elon Musk. Unlike Washington, I’ll make Trenton work for working people.”&nbsp;###

Sherrill Slams Trump’s Tariffs that Will Raise Costs for New Jersey Families

“New Jersey shares something else with the rest of America: We face challenges ranging from how much things cost today to how much faith we have that tomorrow will be better.”&nbsp;“The national and state Republicans already have their sights set on flipping New Jersey in 2025 and previous levels of Democratic spending in New Jersey will not be sufficient.”BLOOMFIELD — Yesterday, Mikie Sherrill sent an open letter to candidates for Democratic National Committee chair, calling for a $10 million investment in New Jersey to set Democrats up for success up and down the ballot in 2025. Read the full letter below:&nbsp; I flew helicopters in the Navy, where I had the advantage of seeing things from the air – the big picture.And after being a mom who commutes to having the honor of representing New Jersey in public office, I also know a lot about roads. And I can guarantee that the road to a successful future for the Democratic Party runs straight through New Jersey — starting now, with the 2025 election.New Jersey is one of only two states with a gubernatorial campaign this year and it should be a place where the national Democratic Party fully engages. But Democrats need to focus on New Jersey for reasons far beyond the immediate election calendar.&nbsp;&nbsp;To get the future right, Democrats can start by getting New Jersey right. We are urban, suburban, and rural. We are the most diverse state in the nation. We are blue-collar and white-collar. We have strong Democratic constituencies, a whole lot of unaffiliated voters, and, yes, Republican communities. In other words, we are America.New Jersey shares something else with the rest of America: We face challenges ranging from how much things cost today to how much faith we have that tomorrow will be better. We are absolutely tuned into the fact our rights and freedoms are under relentless attack. People are rightfully anxious, and some are asking whether the Democratic Party still understands them. Too many voters think Democrats are out of touch and we paid the price in November.&nbsp;Here in New Jersey, we are proud of our success electing Democrats who care deeply about delivering for families — from local races to battleground congressional districts to the United States Senate. Yet that record should not give false comfort to anyone. In the last 32 years, Republicans have won the governorship just as often as Democrats: 16 years of Democratic governors and 16 years of Republican governors. And in 2024, the state of New Jersey shifted 10 points in Trump’s direction — as clear of a warning as the Democratic Party could get.&nbsp;All of this is why I am charging into 2025 determined to win and with zero complacency about the terrain. Let me be really clear: The DNC must show up in New Jersey because the next generation of the party cannot take anyone, anywhere — even in "blue" areas — for granted. The kind of politics that brought us to this moment will not deliver us the future we aspire to in New Jersey and across our country.Democrats must stand up to Donald Trump in the countless ways he is a threat to American values and American progress. And we can’t stop there. To win the future, Americans need to see Democrats as more than the anti-Trump party. Democrats need to be the party that makes things work for families and makes things better for the American people.That’s why, as the next DNC Chair, you need to commit at least $10 million dollars to New Jersey starting Day 1. In previous cycles, the DNC has donated approximately $200,000 annually. That’s not going to cut it — the national and state Republicans already have their sights set on flipping New Jersey in 2025 and previous levels of Democratic spending in New Jersey will not be sufficient.&nbsp;The new DNC Chair must work hand in hand with New Jersey to build up and expand the Democratic base in the Garden State and bring new voters into the fold. Our party and candidates MUST be both willing and prepared to move confidently into spaces where voters may disagree. We need to invest in new and nontraditional media, reaching lower information voters across platforms that meet people where they are and disseminating our message not only during election season, but year-round. We also must invest in voter registration as Democrats continue to lose ground to Republicans when it comes to registering voters — and then we need to immediately and consistently communicate that our party will be fighting for what families need. Bottom line: we need to build a meaningful and long-term relationship with voters rather than a fleeting and transactional one come election time.&nbsp;My record of running with a winning message is clear. I delivered the largest red-to-blue swing in the nation in 2018 and I have consistently outperformed the top of the ticket. I’ve also worked hard to build our party down ballot from crafting messaging guides on Supreme Court decisions affecting access to abortion and reproductive care to raising money for local candidates. As a result, when New Jersey shifted to the right in 2024, I helped down-ballot Democrats not only defend their seats but expand their footprint in my district — of the 39 candidates who ran, all but one won their seats. I am ready and willing to partner with you to take this success into 2025 when we face down the Republican onslaught and elect New Jersey’s next Democratic governor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Navy taught me that you have three choices when things are tough — lead, follow, or get out of the way. I have always chosen to lead. I know leadership means bringing real solutions to the table — and that begins with actually listening to what voters have to say. That’s something our party needs to do better and needs to do right now.New Jersey is a state built on innovation, dating back to our founding — the perfect laboratory for testing the ideas, tactics, and technologies that will shape the next Democratic Party. But make no mistake, this isn’t just an academic exercise now with Donald Trump in Washington. State leadership matters more than ever. And our party may not know it yet, but it’s counting on us to get this right.&nbsp;New Jersey is ready to lead, and I’m asking the DNC to join us.###

ICYMI: Mikie Sherrill's Open Letter to DNC Chair Candidates

BLOOMFIELD — Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 464A endorsed Mikie Sherrill for governor — underscoring her support for working families and strengthening labor unions in New Jersey.&nbsp; “We need a governor who will be a champion for working families and that’s why we are proud to stand with Mikie Sherrill,” said UFCW Local 464A President John Niccollai. “Mikie’s commitment to organized labor runs deep: she’s the granddaughter of a union worker and she has always stood with labor, from the picket line to the halls of Congress. She’s been laser-focused on lowering costs so our members can afford to buy the goods they sell every day. As governor, Mikie will make sure workers have a seat at the table as we fight for an economy that works for everybody – and we’re excited to hit the campaign trail.” UFCW Local 464A represents nearly 20,000 service industry workers with a focus on retail and wholesale foods. Their members hold positions in food processing, meat cutting and packing, seafood, delicatessen, appetizer, and many other wholesale and retail specialties. In recent years we have expanded our membership to include workers in wholesale manufacturing, delivery, professional services, and other areas. Mikie has earned the support of a number of labor unions, including the <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/laborers-back-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Laborers International Union of North America</a> (LiUNA), <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/firefighters-union-forms-super-pac-to-boost-sherrill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association</a> (FMBA), and <a href="https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/national-public-employees-union-backs-sherrill-for-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">National Association of Government Employees</a> (NAGE). ###

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 464A Endorses Mikie Sherrill

CALDWELL — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today after winning the Essex County Democratic Convention, garnering more than 60 percent of the vote with two other candidates competing from Essex: “We’ve had a lot of great wins so far, and it’s so special to cap it off with a big win in Essex County — this is home and where we’re raising our family. Essex Dems have had my back since 2018, when we flipped a Trump district and got to work delivering for our communities. We have an opportunity to do that again for the entire state this November. To say enough is enough to Trump and Musk, and stop Jack Ciattarelli or Bill Spadea from bringing that chaos to Trenton. As governor, I’ll deliver for Essex residents — from Newark to North Caldwell and everywhere in between. I will bring a different kind of leadership to Trenton — relentlessly focused on lowering costs for working people, and defending New Jersey during this unprecedented attack on our state.” Mikie has won convention victories in Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Sussex, Middlesex, and Morris. She was the top vote-getter in Ocean County, earning twice as many votes as her nearest competitor. Mikie has also earned endorsements from Passaic, Union, and Hudson Counties.&nbsp; &nbsp;###

Mikie Sherrill Wins Big in Essex County

BLOOMFIELD — Mikie Sherrill released the following statement today on the devastating fallout from President Trump’s trade war:&nbsp; “Donald Trump just implemented the biggest tax increase in my lifetime — an economic catastrophe for New Jersey families. This will raise costs to the tune of almost <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=5157ae780f&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$4,000 per year</a>, and many companies have already announced layoffs. No wonder the Wall Street Journal <a href="https://mikiesherrill.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f1899c1a0d8e21a2f6dc70bf9&amp;id=948e3546e8&amp;e=edcad2bd6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">called</a> it the ‘dumbest trade war in history.’ Trump is single-handedly turning the economy upside down — decimating retirement savings at the same time as he and Elon Musk are trying to take an axe to Social Security and Medicare. The U.S. economy isn’t one of his bankrupt casinos — he is ruining lives and livelihoods, and I’m going to fight like hell to protect New Jersey from this chaos.”&nbsp;###

Mikie Sherrill Slams Trump’s Tax Increase, Self-Inflicted Economic Catastrophe&nbsp;

BLOOMFIELD — Today, Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after the 2025 State of the State Address from Governor Phil Murphy:&nbsp; “When I talk with people across New Jersey, I hear three things again and again — make our state more affordable, expand opportunity for every family, and protect our rights and freedoms from Trump’s Washington. That will be my mission as governor. “I heard some good ideas in today’s speech including Governor Murphy’s proposal to stockpile mifepristone — a target of the president-elect and anti-abortion politicians — which is essential and will be a top priority of mine as governor. This builds on my work in Congress, where I’ve defended access to the abortion pill and <a href="https://www.nj.com/opinion/2024/07/rep-sherrill-abortion-rights-must-be-protected-heres-the-first-step-opinion.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cosponsored a bill</a> to close loopholes that would allow the Trump administration to ban it through the Comstock Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;“New Jersey should also lead the nation in addressing the mental health crisis facing our kids and teenagers. As a mother of four school-age kids, this is personal to me. I support Governor Murphy’s proposed ban on cell phones in K-12 schools — and as governor, I’ll invest in high-impact tutoring programs to help our students get back on track and surge the number of school counselors, psychologists, and mental health services in our schools. “But we can’t solve these problems with the same old politics-as-usual that fails to tackle the challenges that keep people up at night. We have to end the status quo. When I was a Navy helicopter aircraft commander I learned you either lead, follow, or get out of the way — and I’m ready to lead.”&nbsp;###

Statement by Mikie Sherrill on 2025 State of the State

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/05fcbbdf-a115-4bfe-91f4-200835f30713/b286292d-2039-4a46-a4e6-0632e4cdfe3c/b286292d-2039-4a46-a4e6-0632e4cdfe3c.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C2048%2C1536&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">New Jersey families are paying too much for housing, and for too many, the dream of home ownership is getting further and further out of reach. This housing affordability crisis impacts millions of New Jerseyans. It means that students can’t live where they grew up after graduating from college, that seniors can’t age in place or find a home near their children and grandchildren when they retire and are ready to downsize, and that businesses choose to set up shop in other states because their workforce can’t afford to live here. For most families, home ownership is the largest investment they will make and the best opportunity they will have to build generational wealth. But our current housing crisis and high property taxes mean many families may never get that opportunity.&nbsp; At the root of the problem is a severe housing shortage and a lack of supply at all levels. Since 2019, New Jersey has seen the second-largest decline in available housing inventory in the entire nation. That is not sustainable for families or our economy. We must revive New Jersey as a state that builds, leads, and innovates on housing.&nbsp; As governor, I am committed to improving housing affordability by increasing new home construction that meets the needs of all residents. More housing will expand opportunities for home ownership and help drive down rental costs as supply increases. I will work with our municipalities to expand “Missing Middle” housing that both grows our supply and works for our communities. I will work to provide financing and assistance to municipalities to help them repurpose underutilized infrastructure, like converting commercial buildings into housing units. By supporting new housing and redevelopment, municipalities can boost their tax base without burdening homeowners with higher rates. I will also strengthen first-time homebuyer programs to allow more New Jerseyans to build equity in the communities where they work and crack down on landlords who illegally discriminate against families and neglect to keep their properties in livable condition. Bringing down housing costs will unlock economic growth and help families keep more of their paychecks.<h2><a href="/agenda" target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more about Mikie’s Affordability Agenda, and how it will bring down the cost of housing.&nbsp;</a></h2>

Housing

BLOOMFIELD — Today, Mikie Sherrill released the following statement on the 52nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision:&nbsp;“Here in New Jersey, we respect women’s abortion rights and access to comprehensive reproductive health care. But in the years since the president’s hand-picked Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we’ve seen what it means when this freedom is taken away: Women bleeding out and even dying after being denied abortion care, teenage rape survivors crossing state lines to get an abortion, and American servicewomen stationed in states like Texas and Florida stripped of their reproductive rights.&nbsp; “Now, with full Republican control in Washington, we can’t risk anything in New Jersey. That’s why as governor, I’ll work to enshrine abortion rights into our state constitution and stockpile the abortion pill Mifepristone.&nbsp; “We know Republicans in this race will do the exact opposite — they’ve voted to defund Planned Parenthood and even support banning abortion across New Jersey. Let’s not forget, the last Republican governor of New Jersey defunded Planned Parenthood in every budget.&nbsp; “That’s why this race for governor is so important. We have an opportunity to chart a new path forward in 2025 and make sure New Jersey is a state that expands our rights and freedoms — not restricts them.”&nbsp; Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Mikie has led the fight to protect women’s <a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-emergency-rooms-pregnancy-emtala-394288c5dccff34f7091e2894221695c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">access to emergency abortion care</a>, block efforts to ban <a href="https://www.nj.com/opinion/2024/07/rep-sherrill-abortion-rights-must-be-protected-heres-the-first-step-opinion.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">medication abortion</a> like mifepristone, and ensure <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187573928/rep-sherrill-denounces-controversial-amendments-blocking-passing-of-the-ndaa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">military servicewomen</a> have access to abortion and contraception, no matter where they are stationed. She also introduced <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/09/politics/judge-shopping-kascmaryk-abortion-pill-bill/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">legislation</a> to stop the practice of “judge shopping” — a common tactic anti-abortion advocates use to hand-pick a court and outcome by filing lawsuits in single-judge divisions where they are all but assured to get a favorable outcome. ###