Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., during an election night event in East Brunswick, N.J., Nov. 4, 2025. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"In these extraordinary times, New Jersey’s 11th District deserves representation in Washington — not weeks or months of uncertainty," said Croft. "Just like the governor-elect has in Congress, the residents of this district need someone in Washington fighting like heck to bring down the cost of groceries, energy, and healthcare and rein in the Trump administration’s abusive and corrupt policies."
According to FEC filings, Croft has $176,000 cash on hand by the Sept. 30 filing date. In those same filings, Morris Township mayor and candidate Jeff Grayzel has over $310,000 cash on hand.
"I am 100% in the race," Grayzel told the New Jersey Globe. "My full intention is to run for the seat should Mikie win the election, as many believe she will. The timeline for a special election in early 2026 is already very short, and planning for this kind of race takes time."
DEM REP MIKIE SHERRILL SKIPS 145 HOUSE VOTES AS NJ GOVERNOR'S RACE HEATS UP
Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., participates in the House Democrats' rally on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol to speak in opposition to the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion indicating the court will overturn Roe v. Wade May 13, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The former representative all but asked for Sherrill's endorsement in a campaign video posted to X earlier this month announcing his run.
"I'm running for Congress again to pick up where my friend Mikie Sherrill left off," Malinowski said in the video.
Governor-elect Sherrill's office did not offer comment to Fox News Digital on any plans to endorse Malinowski or any other candidate.
Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill has the endorsement of over 60 Democrats in the county, according to reporting from the New Jersey Globe, and enters a crowded field as a well-established party operative.
"I’m running for Congress because our president, enabled by bootlickers in Congress and Wall Street, is wreaking havoc on our streets, hollowing out our economy, tearing down our American values. I’m running to fight back against Donald Trump and his crooked buddies and to make sure that everyone has a place at the table," Gill stated in a campaign video.
John Bartlett, the only other candidate with a sizable war chest, according to FEC filings, still had around $200,000 left over from his 2018 House run, which was unsuccessful at the time. He serves as a commissioner in Passaic County.
The FEC also notes Democrat candidates Anna Lee Williams, Justin Strickland and Marc Chaaban. There is only one Republican listed in the race in the FEC filings — Joe Hathaway, mayor of Randolph Township.
"Thank you, New Jersey," Governor-elect Sherrill wrote in a post on Nov. 12. "Next week, I intend to submit my resignation in order to serve as your 57th governor.
"To my House colleagues: Do not become a rubber stamp for an agenda to take food and healthcare away from kids. To the country: Stand strong. Don’t give up the ship."
Sherrill won the district in 2024 with a healthy lead, receiving 56.34% of the vote, according to the New Jersey State Board of Elections. The Cook Political Report has designated New Jersey 11 as "Solid D."
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The primary does not yet have a set date.
The office of Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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