Nominee was top budget committee staffer in Assembly and currently serves as deputy treasurer

The long-time prosecutor worked alongside Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. attorney’s office

Incoming Gov. Mikie Sherrill has the ability to shape New Jersey’s judiciary

Special primary in the 11th District to be held Feb. 5

State’s previous high was nearly $150 million spent in 2005

Murphy orders special election, primary race set for February

Interview: Rev. Charles Boyer, pastor of Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church

The congresswoman will resign to be NJ's next governor

So far the lineup could include 11 Democrats and 1 Republican to replace the incoming governor

Advocates want current protections to become law. Sherrill supports ‘most of it’

Growing pressures on housing and health care add to ‘affordability’ issues

Heading into the election, seven of every 10 NJ voters had negative views about the national economy

Key observations from the turnout, early voting, polls and more

Former GOP governor says Sherrill's win reflects voters’ hunger for moderation, problem-solving

If Sherrill steps down too early, she could miss key votes in a tightly-divided Congress

The Trump agenda poses several complications for NJ's next governor

As governor, Sherrill faces a raft of challenges. Big budgets, Trump issues, school funding and more

More than 1.4 million cast early ballots in person or by mail