Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the incoming governor of New Jersey, will resign from Congress on Thursday at 11:59 p.m., allowing Gov. Phil Murphy to schedule a special election to fill the remainder of her term.
“It has been an honor to serve the residents of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District,” Sherrill said in a resignation letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, which she shared on social media. “I look forward to serving them, and all residents of New Jersey, as Governor over the next four years.”
Sherrill, who also disclosed her plans in a separate letter to Murphy, was elected governor earlier this month, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli by 14 points. She won’t take office until Jan. 20, but resigning her House seat earlier will speed up the process of setting up the special election for the 11th District in North Jersey.
