Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill | |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) London School of Economics (MS) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Website | mikiesherrill |
Mikie Sherrill is an American politician. She is a former Navy pilot and prosecutor. She is the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 11th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Early life and education[edit]
Mikie Sherrill grew-up in various places along the east coast of the United States.[1] Sherrill wanted to be a pilot from a young age, like her grandfather who served as a pilot in World War II.[2] She attended high school in Northern Virginia.[3] She attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis. She is also a graduate of Georgetown Law.[2]
Career[edit]
Sherrill was a pilot for the U.S. Navy for ten years where she flew a H3 Sea King.[2][1] She also worked for the office of United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, leaving the office in spring 2016.[2][1]
In May 2017, Sherrill launched her campaign for New Jersey's 11th Distinct of the House of Representatives, a seat held by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen.[2][4] The campaign is Sherrill's first run for public office.[5] Frelinghuysen announced he would not run for re-election in January 2018.[3][6] Sherrill won the Democratic nomination for the seat in June 2018, beating family advocate Tamara Harris.[7][8] Sherrill raised $2.8 million during the primary election, placing her among the top house fundraisers in the country.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
Sherrill is married with four children.[2] She moved to Montclair, New Jersey around 2010.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Friedman, Matt (May 12, 2017). "New Jersey Playbook Interview: House candidate Mikie Sherrill". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mallon, Maggie. "Mikie Sherrill Once Flew Helicopter Missions in the Navy—Now She's Running for Congress". Glamour. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mikie Sherrill flew helicopters for the U.S. Now she wants to turn D.C. blue". KYTX. May 24, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Zaremba, Justin (May 11, 2017). "Ex-Navy helicopter pilot plans to challenge Rep. Frelinghuysen". NJ.com. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Hook, Janet (2018-01-25). "How Tough Is the GOP's Midterm Challenge? Just Ask Rodney Frelinghuysen". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ↑ Jordan, Mary (2018-02-07). "After Iraq and Afghanistan, pioneering women in the military set sights on Congress". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ↑ Corasanti, Nick; Flegenheimer, Matt (June 5, 2018). "Democrats Gain Spots to Battle for Crucial House Seats in New Jersey". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Former Navy pilot, ex-Obama officials to lead Jersey Dem charge to win House at Trump midterm". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ↑ Stiles, Charles (June 4, 2018). "Mikie Sherrill and other women 'appalled' by Donald Trump make record run for Congress". North Jersey. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Live results for New Jersey's Senate and House primary races". Vox. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
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