West Essex News

Mikie Sherrill, a U.S. Congress representative for New Jersey's 11th district since 2019, recently shared insights on her official Twitter account regarding community services and legislative matters. Born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1972, Sherrill now resides in Montclair.

On March 4, 2025, Rep. Mikie Sherrill highlighted the efforts of the Vision Loss Alliance of NJ by participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Morris Plains. She noted that the organization provides "essential resources, such as independent living skills programs and transportation, for individuals with vision loss in our community." "My team was excited to join the Vision Loss Alliance in Morris Plains for the ribbon-cutting ceremony…"

The following day, on March 5, she announced that internship applications are open for her offices located in Washington D.C. and Livingston. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit her website for further information and application details. "Internship applications for my offices in Washington, D.C., and Livingston are now open!"

Later on March 5, Sherrill addressed women's health rights concerning abortion access through another tweet. She expressed concern over situations where women face life-threatening conditions due to delayed medical care. "No woman should have to wait until her condition is life-threatening to get an abortion — and when they do, we’ve seen dire consequences."