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To: Office of Inspector General of the National Archives and Records Administration, Department of Defense
Investigate the illegal disclosure of Mikie Sherrill's unredacted military records!
The National Archives and Records Administration unlawfully released Representative Mikie Sherrill’s full military records without her consent—including personally identifiable information like her Social Security number and addresses for herself and her family. The records were released and given to her gubernatorial opponent, Jack Ciattarelli.
NARA requires any disclosure of a veteran’s record to be approved by that veteran or their next of kin—and even when approved, only limited access is granted. This is an egregious violation of not only Rep. Sherrill’s rights but the right of all veterans to privacy around sensitive information regarding their service.
Demand an investigation into this disturbing violation immediately!
Why is this important?
Representative Mikie Sherrill graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 and served for nearly a decade in the U.S. Navy.
The Trump administration illegally released Rep. Sherrill’s military record to try to attack her gubernatorial campaign. It’s a shocking and blatant violation of privacy and security—putting Rep. Sherrill and her family in danger.
Ciattarelli’s campaign not only accessed these unredacted records—they distributed them, too. Releasing her unredacted personnel files is an affront to anyone in the U.S. military. As Rep. Sherrill posted on social media: “No veteran’s record is safe.”
The New Jersey race for governor is heating up, and this debacle occurred with less than six weeks to go. It’s unacceptable for the Trump administration and Republicans to break the law for their own political gain. We need to send a clear message that voters will not tolerate this kind of behavior.
Rep. Sherrill, other veterans, and all Americans deserve transparency into how this transpired and the assurance that it will not happen again. Demand an open and thorough investigation NOW.