History of Mikie Sherrill in Timeline
Mikie Sherrill is a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022. Prior to her political career, Sherrill served as a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, attorney, and federal prosecutor. Her district encompasses suburban and exurban areas west of New York City. In 2024, she is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey.
January 19, 1972: Birth of Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill was born on January 19, 1972.
1984: Biden's Victory
Joe Biden was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the 11th district since its current configuration in 1984.
1984: First Democrat to Win Since Minish
Mikie Sherrill was the first Democrat to win the seat since Joseph Minish in 1984.
1994: Start of Flight Training
After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1994, Mikie Sherrill began flight training.
1994: Graduation from the United States Naval Academy
Mikie Sherrill graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 with a B.S.
2000: Based at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
In 2000, Mikie Sherrill was based at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.
2003: Nomination for Lieutenant Commander and Departure from Navy
In 2003, Mikie Sherrill was nominated for promotion to Lieutenant Commander but left the Navy before the promotion was finalized.
2003: MSc from London School of Economics
Mikie Sherrill received an MSc in international and world history from the London School of Economics in 2003.
2004: Certificate in Arabic Language
In 2004, Mikie Sherrill received a certificate in Arabic language from the American University in Cairo.
2007: Summer Associate at Kirkland & Ellis
During the summer of 2007, Mikie Sherrill worked as a summer associate at Kirkland & Ellis.
2007: Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center
Mikie Sherrill earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 2007.
2008: Joins Kirkland & Ellis
Mikie Sherrill joined Kirkland & Ellis's New York City office in 2008.
2010: Marriage and Residency
Mikie Sherrill has resided in Montclair since 2010 with her husband, Jason Hedberg, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer and fellow graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and their four children.
2011: Leaves Kirkland & Ellis
Mikie Sherrill left Kirkland & Ellis in 2011.
2015: Becomes Assistant United States Attorney
Mikie Sherrill became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 2015.
2016: Trump Carries 11th District
Donald Trump carried New Jersey's 11th congressional district by a single point in 2016.
2016: Leaves U.S. Attorney's Office
Mikie Sherrill left the U.S. Attorney's Office in the spring of 2016.
2016: Large Partisan Vote Share Swing
The 2018 election marked the largest partisan vote share swing in the 2018 cycle compared to the 2016 results in New Jersey's 11th district.
May 11, 2017: Launches Campaign for Congress
Mikie Sherrill launched her campaign for New Jersey's 11th congressional district on May 11, 2017.
November 2017: Chelsea Handler Supports Sherrill
Comedian Chelsea Handler showed support for Mikie Sherrill's campaign in November 2017.
January 2018: Frelinghuysen Announces Retirement
In January 2018, Rodney Frelinghuysen, the incumbent representative for New Jersey's 11th district, announced his retirement.
June 2018: Wins Democratic Primary
Mikie Sherrill won the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in June 2018.
November 6, 2018: Election to the U.S. House of Representatives
On November 6, 2018, Mikie Sherrill was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey's 11th congressional district.
2018: Defeats Jay Webber
Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jay Webber in the general election of 2018.
2018: Record Fundraising
Mikie Sherrill's campaign set a fundraising record for a House candidate from New Jersey in one quarter of 2018.
2019: Start of Congressional Term
Mikie Sherrill began her service as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in 2019.
2019: Supports Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Mikie Sherrill initially opposed but later supported the first impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump in 2019.
2020: Re-election to Congress
Mikie Sherrill was reelected to Congress in 2020 by a narrower margin.
2020: Reelection and Biden's Victory
Mikie Sherrill was reelected in 2020, and Joe Biden won the 11th district, the first Democratic presidential candidate to do so since 1984.
2020: Redistricting and Wider Margin of Victory
Following redistricting after the 2020 census, Sherrill won reelection by a wider margin.
2021: Supports Second Trump Impeachment
Mikie Sherrill supported the second impeachment of President Donald Trump after the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
2022: Re-election to Congress
Mikie Sherrill was reelected to Congress in 2022 by a wide margin.
February 1, 2023: Vote on COVID-19 National Emergency
On February 1, 2023, Mikie Sherrill voted in favor of a resolution to end the COVID-19 national emergency.
2023: Criticism of Congestion Pricing
In 2023, Mikie Sherrill publicly criticized the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan, referring to it as a "cash grab" from New Jersey commuters.
2023: Leaves Blue Dog Coalition
Mikie Sherrill left the Blue Dog Coalition in 2023.
2023: Voting Record with Biden
Through 2023, Mikie Sherrill voted with President Biden 92.6% of the time in the 118th Congress.
July 9, 2024: Request for Biden to Step Aside
On July 9, 2024, Mikie Sherrill joined a small group of House Democrats in publicly calling for President Biden to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.