NJ needs women to run for office, and Rutgers will show you how

By: Joanna Gagis, Senior Correspondent

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 979

Last Updated: 2 days, 7 hours ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill is only the second woman elected to New Jersey’s highest office. At one time, New Jersey was a national leader in the number of women who held elected office. But that representation has stagnated, and even dropped in the last election. The Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University is trying to change that with its annual Ready to Run event this week, and it’s encouraging anyone interested to …

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