Sherrill announced Monday that she will run for governor of New Jersey next spring in a crowded Democratic primary. Here are a few things to know about the newest governor hopeful.

Received degrees from Annapolis, London School of Economics, Georgetown

She is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis and has a master’s degree in international and world history from the London School of Economics. She earned a juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center.

Flew a helicopter in the Navy

After graduating from the Naval Academy, Sherrill completed flight training and became a helicopter pilot, flying the H-3 Sea King on support missions in Europe and the Middle East.