On today's episode of Humans of Montclair, Anna sits down and speaks to Congressowman Mikie Sherrill, one of Montclair's congressional representatives. Mikie Sherrill represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, which encompasses parts of Montclair, as well as parts of  Morris, Sussex, and Passaic county.

Mikie is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, and spent almost 10 years as a helicopter pilot, where she flew missions throughout the Middle East and Europe. She worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion, and served as a Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Congresswoman Sherrill also served as a Russian policy officer and worked on the implementation of our nuclear treaty obligations and oversaw the relationship between the U.S. Navy and Russia’s Navy.

Mikie won her election to the house of representatives in 2018, and is running for reelection in this year's 2022 midterm elections.