Mikie Sherrill
Governor of New Jersey since 2026. Next on the ballot in 2029.
Governor of New JerseyBorn 1972
- In office
- <1 yr
- Since 2026
- Bills became law
- 0
- 21 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 56.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.4
- Won 2025
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 3 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2017.
| Branch | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 24–16 | D 24–16 | D | D 25–15 | D | D 24–16 | D 25–15 | D | D 25–15 |
| General Assembly | D 48–32 | D 48–32 | D 52–28 | D 54–26 | D 52–28 | D 46–34 | D 52–28 | D 57–23 | D 57–23 |
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Sherrill’s desk.
- 2024-2025 Regular Session382 · 35 vetoed
- 2026-2027 Regular Session104 · 3 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- S 4477 · Authorizes creation of pilot program to offer residential mental health treatment services under specified hospital affiliation and… · vetoed Sep 2026
- S 4513 · Concerns temporary use of funding for open space, recreation, floodplain protection, farmland and historic preservation for certain… · vetoed Sep 2026
- S 4514 · Concerns certain motor vehicle related funding to certain municipalities. · vetoed Sep 2026
- A 5327 · Appropriates $60,743,569,000 in State funds and $30,495,124,195 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2027. · signed Jun 2026 with partial vetoes
- A 4296 · Establishes exemption from ban on importation of woodchucks under certain circumstances. · vetoed Jan 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of New Jersey
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- Next election
- November 6, 2029
Career
Offices held, and every time Sherrill was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Governor of New Jersey | Won | D+14.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-11 | Won | D+14.7 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NJ-11 | Won | D+18.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NJ-11 | Won | D+6.6 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NJ-11 | Won | D+14.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Sherrill
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001207
- FEC H8NJ11142
- Wikidata Q47087146
- Ballotpedia Mikie Sherrill
- Vote Smart 179651
- GovTrack 412799
- OpenSecrets N00041154
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET