{"id":1788,"date":"2026-03-27T16:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reprofreedomalliance.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1788"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:53:21","slug":"new-jersey-governor-mikie-sherrill-joins-reproductive-freedom-alliance","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/reprofreedomalliance.org\/articles\/new-jersey-governor-mikie-sherrill-joins-reproductive-freedom-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Joins Reproductive Freedom Alliance"},"template":"","class_list":["post-1788","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","act_type-news-outlet","act_cat-other"],"acf":{"component_hero":{"version":"0","kicker":"","title":"New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Joins Reproductive Freedom Alliance","subtitle":"","button":"","image":"","media_contact":{"headline":"Media Contact","email":""}},"details":{"description":"<b>The\u00a0Reproductive Freedom Alliance (RFA) announced today that\u00a0New Jersey\u00a0Governor Mikie Sherrill<\/b> has joined\u00a0the\u00a0nonpartisan coalition of\u00a023\u00a0governors\u00a0working together to protect and expand reproductive freedom across the United States.","featured_image":1790,"terms":{"action_type":[3],"outlet_name":"","action_category":[59],"state":[81]},"authors":"","hide_date":false},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<b>The\u00a0Reproductive Freedom Alliance (RFA) announced today that\u00a0New Jersey\u00a0Governor Mikie Sherrill<\/b> has joined\u00a0the\u00a0nonpartisan coalition of\u00a023\u00a0governors\u00a0working together to protect and expand reproductive freedom across the United States.\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Formed in\u00a0the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s decision to overturn\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roe v.\u00a0Wade<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">RFA equips governors with the tools to protect and expand access to reproductive health care, defend the rights of patients and providers, and advance state policies to safeguard reproductive freedom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAt a time when reproductive rights are under constant attack, states are leading the fight to protect and expand access to reproductive care.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0proud to join the Reproductive Freedom Alliance on the frontlines \u2014 combining our\u00a0expertise\u00a0and resources to advance a strong, unified agenda to defend access to reproductive care in New Jersey and across the nation,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said Governor Mikie Sherrill.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Governor Sherrill\u2019s participation\u00a0maintains\u00a0New Jersey\u2019s\u00a0critical\u00a0involvement in RFA\u2019s cross-state collaboration at a moment when governors are increasingly stepping up to defend reproductive rights amid federal\u00a0and judicial\u00a0threats to\u00a0reproductive freedom\u00a0and legal challenges to reproductive health care access.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome Governor Sherrill to the Reproductive Freedom Alliance,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">said Christina Chang, Executive Director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u201cShe has a formidable record protecting reproductive\u00a0rights\u00a0as a\u00a0Member of Congress\u00a0and has made clear that as governor she will defend and expand access to reproductive\u00a0health\u00a0care in New Jersey. She understands\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0at stake in a post-Dobbs America and\u00a0the power of working together, across state lines, to protect\u00a0reproductive freedom.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since its founding,\u00a0the\u00a0governors of the\u00a0Reproductive Freedom Alliance\u00a0have used every tool at\u00a0their\u00a0disposal to safeguard access to care, protect our communities, and ensure that reproductive freedom\u00a0remains\u00a0a reality for millions. RFA\u00a0states\u00a0have stockpiled more than 350,000 doses of mifepristone\u00a0to\u00a0safeguard\u00a0access to medication\u00a0abortion\u00a0amid ongoing\u00a0federal threats.\u00a0With\u00a0shield\u00a0laws\u00a0in place\u00a0in 20 states, Alliance members now offer some of the country\u2019s strongest legal safeguards for patients, providers, and\u00a0health\u00a0data privacy.\u00a0RFA governors\u00a0have also worked to reduce barriers to family planning, with 11 states moving quickly to expand coverage and access\u00a0to new over-the-counter contraceptives.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most recently, the Alliance\u00a0worked with governors to respond to the federal \u201cdefunding\u201d of Planned Parenthood,\u00a0with\u00a011 governors\u00a0collectively committing\u00a0more than\u00a0$324\u00a0million in state funds to ensure continued access to reproductive\u00a0health\u00a0care.\u00a0Alliance members also used their\u00a0united\u00a0voice to\u00a0stand up for reproductive\u00a0freedom with\u00a022\u00a0governors\u00a0sending\u00a0a joint letter\u00a0to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,\u00a0defending veteran access to abortion care\u00a0late last year\u00a0as well as\u00a0to HHS Secretary Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Makary, affirming the safety and efficacy of mifepristone\u00a0and\u00a0medication abortion and the importance of maintaining access to essential care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">###<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reprofreedomalliance.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reproductive Freedom Alliance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(RFA) is a nonpartisan coalition of 23 governors working together to protect and expand reproductive freedom across the United States. By supporting state policy change, RFA has helped equip governors with the tools to protect and expand access to reproductive health care, defend the rights of patients and providers, and advance state policies to safeguard reproductive freedom. RFA is supported by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govactalliance.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GovAct<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a fiscally sponsored nonpartisan nonprofit initiative\u00a0that helps governors work across state lines to champion fundamental freedoms and improve people\u2019s lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>","content_columns":null,"":null,"settings":""}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Joins Reproductive Freedom Alliance - Reproductive Freedom Alliance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/reprofreedomalliance.org\/articles\/new-jersey-governor-mikie-sherrill-joins-reproductive-freedom-alliance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Joins Reproductive Freedom Alliance - 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