Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former U.S. Representative from New Mexico, posted a series of messages on November 5, 2025, highlighting political developments and community engagement in New Jersey and New Mexico.
In her first post of the day, Haaland congratulated Mikie Sherrill on her election as governor of New Jersey, writing: "New Jersey is so fortunate to have my former collegue Mikie Sherrill as their next governor—she gets things done and brings people together. Congrats to the first Democratic woman governor of New Jersey!" (November 5, 2025).
Later that day, she reflected on the significance of civic participation following recent elections in New Mexico: "Every election matters. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to run and to all the New Mexicans who showed up to vote and make their voices heard. Congratulations to those elected to serve. Together, let’s keep building a brighter future for communities across the Land of" (November 5, 2025).
In her final post on November 5th, Haaland shared her involvement with local food banks in New Mexico: "Food banks around the state ensure New Mexicans can feed their families. Today, I dropped off a truck load of donations from our community, and volunteered to pack food boxes for our neighbors in need. Let's keep showing up for each other." (November 5, 2025).
Mikie Sherrill's election marks a milestone as she becomes the first Democratic woman governor in New Jersey's history. Deb Haaland has been recognized for her advocacy on issues related to Indigenous communities and public service since becoming Secretary of the Interior.
