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Mikie Sherrill

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Mikie Sherrill is an American politician and former Navy pilot currently serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district, a position she has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Sherrill has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and veterans' affairs during her time in office. She has been an advocate for bipartisan cooperation and has worked on initiatives to improve the lives of her constituents in New Jersey.

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  1. It’s unacceptable that the vendor released software with such a glaring error. It’s unacceptable that the MVC took a year to get this issue fixed, and it’s unacceptable that no one, in the previous administration, brought this to light, demanded accountability.17 sources2026newjerseymonitor.com
  2. New Jersey families are already feeling the pressure of higher costs.16 sources2026theguardian.com
  3. I am appalled by the reckless failures that allowed this to happen and the lack of transparency shown by those in charge at the time.3 sources2026cbsnews.com
  4. I’m not in the habit of turning over private identifying information of the citizens of New Jersey. This federal government is weaponizing the government against individuals that disagree with them.3 sources2026newjerseymonitor.com
  5. I have long opposed the use of private, for-profit prisons operating in a space that should be reserved for government.2 sources2026commondreams.org
  6. That stands in contrast to the Trump administration and Republicans, whose only interest has been in trying to use this issue for political gain.2 sources2026dailycaller.com
Aug 28, 2026

States run elections, not Donald Trump. I will do everything I can to protect New Jerseyans’ right to vote – by mail and in person.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Aug 21, 2026

My administration has continued to move aggressively to fix the error at the Motor Vehicle Commission under the previous (Trenton) administration, to correct our voter rolls, and to protect the voting rights of eligible New Jerseyans.

foxnews.com
Aug 21, 2026

We will continue working to fully remediate the issue left behind by the previous (Trenton) administration, and ensure the voting rights of every eligible New Jerseyan are protected.

foxnews.com
Aug 19, 2026

I said we would conduct a thorough, complete, and fair investigation, and that is exactly what we are doing. Because that is what accountable government looks like.

dailycaller.com
Aug 19, 2026

That stands in contrast to the Trump administration and Republicans, whose only interest has been in trying to use this issue for political gain.

dailycaller.com
Aug 13, 2026

We’ve heard the reports of disturbing conditions and have been heartbroken by recent deaths of detainees at the facility.

newjerseymonitor.com
Aug 13, 2026

Delaney Hall should be closed, and my administration will not tolerate a facility that abdicates any transparency and accountability.

newjerseymonitor.com
Aug 11, 2026

“Big tech isn’t just the big tobacco of our era. They are worse. They designed platforms that highjacked our kids’ attention spans,”

newjerseymonitor.com
Aug 6, 2026

The short answer is yes. I want to make sure that what we see in any candidate in '28 and anybody that gets across the finish line, I want to see somebody who is on track with the focus that New Jersey has on creating opportunity for…

cbsnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

Each one of these candidates has taken multiple oaths to the U.S. Constitution. They know what it means to serve others and accomplish the mission, whatever it takes.

cbsnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

According to Governor Sherrill, around 400 of these individuals successfully voted in elections since 2023.

foxnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

Corporations should not have the right to monetize imprisoning people while avoiding public accountability.

commondreams.org
Aug 4, 2026

I have long opposed the use of private, for-profit prisons operating in a space that should be reserved for government.

commondreams.org
Aug 4, 2026

Sherrill attributed the mistake to a 'serious software error in New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle system.'

foxnews.com
Aug 3, 2026

This tragedy is another painful reminder of why Delaney Hall should be closed.

newjerseymonitor.com
Aug 3, 2026

Every effort to block oversight raises serious questions about what is happening inside Delaney Hall and what those operating the facility are trying to hide.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 31, 2026

We are not in the practice of turning over this kind of personally identifying data over to the federal government because we have seen them weaponize it, I’ve seen it personally.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 28, 2026

We are moving very, very quickly. We are already removing people from the rolls who are not properly on there as we identified the serious system error, and as far as the investigation, it is moving quickly.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 28, 2026

It’s unacceptable that the vendor released software with such a glaring error. It’s unacceptable that the MVC took a year to get this issue fixed, and it’s unacceptable that no one, in the previous administration, brought this to light…

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 28, 2026

I’m not in the habit of turning over private identifying information of the citizens of New Jersey. This federal government is weaponizing the government against individuals that disagree with them.

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 28, 2026

It is not a surprise to me that the federal government, that the Trump administration, wants to weaponize this against people as opposed to focusing on making sure that we’re running free and fair elections.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 28, 2026

We are taking this extra step because our initial review indicates that a number of these individuals may be citizens.

newjerseymonitor.com

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