Mitchelle Drulis

Mitchelle Drulis is an American Democratic Party politician serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 16th legislative district, having taken office on January 9, 2024.

Mitchelle A. Everest attended Santana High School in Santee, California, and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in political science.

[1] She has been a resident of Raritan Township, New Jersey, and has worked on the staff of politicians Bob Smith and Joseph V. Egan in the General Assembly.

[3] Drulis and her incumbent running mate Roy Freiman defeated Republicans Ross Traphagen and Grace Zhang in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.

[4][5] Drulis was sworn in January 9, 2024, becoming the first Democrat from Hunterdon County to be elected to the State Legislature in more than 40 years.