TRENTON, NJ – For four years, Mikie Sherrill was a member of Congress with a Democrat president, Joe Biden. For six years, she has remained absolutely silent on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Now, runing for governor of New Jersey, and seeking to turn her declining campaign around, she is finally asking for justice for the women abused by the now deceased pedophile.
After years of avoiding public comment on Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) is now calling for the full release of records tied to the disgraced financier, signing a bipartisan discharge petition to force a vote in the House.
Sherrill, who has served in Congress since 2019 and is currently the Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey, said the move is about ensuring justice for survivors and accountability for those connected to Epstein.
“It’s time to release the full Epstein files — and I’ve signed the bipartisan discharge petition to force a vote in the House to require Donald Trump and his administration to do just that,” Sherrill said in a statement. “The survivors of Epstein’s crimes deserve justice, and the American people demand accountability.”
This was the first time she asked for accountability in an official capacity since taking office.
The petition would compel a House vote to mandate the release of unsealed Epstein-related records held by federal authorities. It comes amid mounting pressure from lawmakers in both parties who say the documents could shed light on Epstein’s network of associates and the extent of institutional failures that allowed him to operate for years.
Sherrill, first elected in 2018 and reelected three times, has largely avoided direct discussion of Epstein until now. Her pivot to a vocal stance comes as she campaigns statewide in New Jersey, where the case has drawn significant public interest.