Mikie Sherrill

Democrat Representative of New Jersey's 11th district

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January 19, 1972 (53 years old)

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Former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and Russian policy officer
Served in the Navy for nine years, reaching the rank of lieutenant
Graduate of the United States Naval Academy, London School of Economics (MSc in international and world history), and Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor)
Worked as a summer associate at Kirkland & Ellis and later in their New York City office’s litigation department
Became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, reelected in 2020 and 2022
Represents a district that includes suburban and exurban areas west of New York City
Joined the moderate New Democrat Coalition and was named its freshman whip
Initially opposed the first impeachment of President Donald Trump but changed her stance following whistleblower allegations
Supported a second impeachment of Trump after the 2021 United States Capitol attack
Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress and 92.6% in the 118th Congress through 2023
Criticized the implementation of congestion pricing in lower Manhattan, calling it a “greedy cash grab” from New Jersey commuters
Committee assignments include the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Married with four children and resides in Montclair since 2010
Roman Catholic