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Welcome to the Governor's Office
Governor Mikie Sherrill
Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell
On a Mission to Deliver for You
Mikie Sherrill is proud to serve as New Jersey’s 57th governor. As your governor, she will be relentlessly focused on lowering costs, taking care of our kids, and delivering transparency and accountability from Trenton. This is your government, and it should work for you.
About the Governor
Mikie Sherrill
U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy helicopter pilot, former federal prosecutor, wife, and mother of four kids – Mikie Sherrill ran for governor to make life easier and more affordable for Garden State families. Her career has been defined by service to her country and New Jersey, and she previously served in Congress representing New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.
News
Governor Sherrill Nominates Ben Hertz-Shargel as Commissioner of the Board of Public Utilities, Will Name as President Upon Confirmation
Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the nomination of Ben Hertz-Shargel to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU).
Protecting Due Process: Governor Sherrill Launches Initiatives to Resist Unconstitutional Immigration Detention and Enforcement by the Trump Administration
Announces $20m in Funding for the New Jersey Detention Deportation Defense Initiative, Launches Rapid Legal Response Initiative to Support Detained New Jerseyans
Governor Sherrill Announces 300,000 New REAL IDs Issued in First Four Months in Office, Other Common-Sense MVC Reforms
The Governor also highlighted a new policy allowing customers to present eligible digital documents as proof of address, modernizing the customer experience as part of her ongoing commitment to delivering more accessible, efficient government services.