Mikie Sherrill
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Sherrill's career is marked by a series of historic firsts. She was part of the first class of women eligible for combat roles at the Naval Academy. In 2026, she became the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey and the first female military veteran elected governor of any U.S. state. Her 2018 congressional win flipped a district held by Republicans for decades. These achievements reflect her trailblazing path in both military and political spheres.
Records & Feats
First female military veteran elected governor of any U.S. state
Sherrill became the first woman with prior military service to be elected governor of a U.S. state when she won the New Jersey governorship in 2025.
First female Democratic governor of New Jersey
She is the first Democrat woman to hold the office of governor in New Jersey.