Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill is an American politician, former naval officer, and former federal prosecutor serving since 2026 as the 57th governor of New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected governor in 2025, defeating Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill is New Jersey's second female governor (after Christine Todd Whitman) and first female Democratic governor, as well as the first female military veteran to be elected governor of any U.S. state