Monmouth County Commissioner Sue Kiley formally announced her run for Congress in the 6th District. The Republican retired nurse and healthcare salesperson wants to displace longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6).

Her full video announcement can be viewed below.

Commissioner Kiley is serving her second, three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners. She is serving as Deputy Director of the Board. She is the Board Liaison to the Human Services Department, including the Board of Health, Division of Aging and Disabilities, Division of County Adjuster, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Division of Planning and Contracting for Human Services, Division of Social Services and the JDAI Program.

Kiley leads the Monmouth ACTS program implementation. Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Communities through Services) is an innovative public-private partnership – the first of its kind in New Jersey. It brings together County employees from the Department of Human Services and community partners on the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) to better the quality of life for Monmouth County residents in need of services.

Prior to joining the Commissioner Board, Commissioner Kiley served Hazlet on the Township Committee since 2014 as a Committeewoman, Deputy Mayor and Mayor. During her time in office, Commissioner Kiley served on the Land Use Board, Open Space Committee, Environmental and Economic Development Committees and Recreation Committee. She created programs for seniors, disabled veterans and small local businesses.

The commissioner had a successful 30-year career in the healthcare industry before entering the political arena, first as a Registered Nurse and then in healthcare sales. Before retiring, Commissioner Kiley was a Top Producing Vice President in national healthcare sales. The impact of Superstorm Sandy on the Bayshore Community was a pivotal time in Commissioner Kiley’s life. It was then that she decided to retire from her national job to become more involved in community service, and ultimately run for office.