U.S. Congress New Jersey 11th

As a Naval Academy graduate, a Navy helicopter pilot, and a federal prosecutor, Mikie Sherrill has a record of getting things done. Mikie is running to bring new leadership to Congress at a time when we need our leaders to come together to solve challenges and create opportunities for the people of New Jersey. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1994, Mikie spent almost 10 years on active duty in the United States Navy. She flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East as a Sea King helicopter pilot. Mikie worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion and served as a flag aide to the deputy commander in chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. She also served as a Russian policy officer and worked on the implementation of our nuclear treaty obligations and oversaw the relationship between the U.S. Navy and Russian Federation Navy. After leaving the Navy in 2003, Mikie attended law school, earning a degree from Georgetown University. She worked as a lawyer and eventually joined the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Jersey. As an outreach and re-entry coordinator, Mikie developed programs to help prevent crime in the community. Mikie has 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. Mikie and her husband, Jason, a fellow Naval Academy graduate, live in Montclair, New Jersey, where they are raising their four children, ages 12, 11, 8, and 6. Mikie coached her daughter’s lacrosse team and managed her son’s soccer team.