Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill is the Governor of New Jersey. She is a Democrat. She is newsworthy due to recent executive actions and the special Democratic primary election to fill a US House seat. Sherrill recently signed an executive order banning immigration agents from accessing non-public areas of state property without a judicial warrant and launched an online portal for residents to report immigration enforcement activity. The special Democratic primary election in New Jersey's 11th congressional district was prompted by Sherrill's departure from that House seat upon becoming Governor. The outcome of the primary was initially very close, with a progressive challenger taking a surprise lead. These events highlight Sherrill's impact on both state and national politics, particularly concerning immigration policy and Democratic party dynamics.