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Asked directly what she plans to deliver post-primary, Mikie Sherrill was clear: “It’s time to show results. People are tired of politics. When trust collapses, extremism and hate rush in.” For Sherrill, public service isn’t an abstract ideal—it’s a parental and civic duty. “Since becoming a mother, the word ‘service’ feels heavier. The world is getting harsher for our kids, and we can’t just stand by.”
As a mother of four teenagers, Sherrill says the pandemic disrupted every baseline. “Some days are good, others are bad. Parents constantly wonder, ‘Is my kid okay?’ But now those standards are gone.” The added pressure of social media, where kids stare at screens even in cafeterias and restaurants, worries her. “Is this healthy?” She critiques current mental health approaches as structural failures. “There are hardly any moms with school-aged kids in Congress. Yet their voices are exactly what’s missing when we talk about mental health.”
The pandemic worsened fear in immigrant communities, including Korean Americans. Sherrill sees immigration as a constitutional, not partisan, issue. “The current administration views people with suspicion—arresting without charges and even deporting U.S. citizens by mistake. And they’re proud of it.” She vows to restrict ICE cooperation and ensure public spaces are safe for immigrants. She also referenced the unethical operations of private detention centers like GEO, promising that no NJ public officials would assist in unconstitutional actions.
Korean-owned small businesses are suffocating under tariffs that have reached 145%. Sherrill calls this not economic turbulence but “a clear policy failure.” While corporations survive, cafes, contractors, and small importers are collapsing. She proposes a “One-Stop Business Action Center” to assist small businesses, with AI-powered translation services and multilingual permit guidance for immigrant entrepreneurs. “One Korean restaurant owner paid rent for months waiting for approval—he went bankrupt before opening.”
After the tragic death of Victoria Lee, the Korean American community demanded change. Sherrill responded by advocating integrated reform: Expand the “Arrive Together” program, pairing mental health professionals with police; Increase funding and visibility for 988 mental health crisis lines; Expand in-school counseling programs; and Strengthen red flag laws to prevent gun access during crises. “Timely intervention saves lives—children and adults alike.”
Asked about failures in local governance, she was direct: “It’s not the system, it’s the people. Without expertise, even good systems fail.” She proposes county-level advisory audits, transparent meeting records using AI, and new accountability frameworks. “Local journalism once kept mayors and school boards in check. Now that it's vanishing, something must replace it—be it technology or a new kind of media.”
As a mother, politician, and citizen, Sherrill reflects on her path as preparation for building a better future. “I hope someday my kids say, ‘We got to stay here because of our mom.’ Not at my house—but in their own homes.”
Mikie Sherrill’s politics are about conditions, not platforms. Policies aren’t abstract—they’re meant to impact real lives with names and faces. Change doesn’t begin with a blueprint, but with action. This is the service she envisions: not from a war room or courtroom, but at kitchen tables, town halls, and schoolyards. Born from maternal instinct, veteran discipline, and civic duty—this is what it means to serve the future.
Mikie Sherrill
U.S. Representative, NJ-11; Candidate for Governor of New Jersey
