Could Mike ‘The Situation' Sorrentino Be the Next Governor of New Jersey?

Jersey Shore'sMike "The Situation" Sorrentino for governor? Like fellow reality star Spencer Pratt, it looks like The Sitch could switch gears and make a jump from the small screen to the political arena.

Earlier this week, Sorrentino opened up during the VUE Magazine spring edition party, revealing to New Jersey's News 12, "I'd like to save lives for the next three to five years with Archangel centers. I'd like to have an Archangel Center in every 50 states, and after that, you know, I'll introduce everybody to Governor Situation."

Media personality to politician isn't exactly a stretch. It's not like Sorrentino would be the first reality star to make the leap. Along with The Hills' Spencer Pratt (whose current campaign for the mayor of Los Angeles has gained major national attention), The Real World'sSean Duffy is now the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. And then there's the president. Long before Donald Trump sat in the Oval Office, he was firing contestants weekly on The Apprentice.

When asked if he's a republican or democrat, Sorrentino explained, "I can't announce it yet, but I think the um, the residents of New Jersey would like no property tax."

Mike Sorrentino's Background

Sorrentino has struggled with addiction and now uses his Jersey Shore fame to help others. As a co-founder of the Archangel Centers, The Situation spreads his message of healing. The celeb has shared his recovery story publicly, affecting change in the community and making a real difference in the lives of addicts in recovery.

In 2024, he posted on Instagram (of his own recovery and mission to help others through the Archangel Centers), "Against all odds, I turned my life around. Today, I'm happily married with three amazing kids, a published author, nine years sober, and about to launch my own treatment centers."

The reality star added, "Today I'm on the front lines, ready to save lives. My experience, strength, and hope will help addicts find recovery, one day at a time."

Potential future Governor Situation also shared with News 12 a bit about how he and his wife, Lauren Sorrentino live their lives, "Personally, we like to be on the path to self-improvement, which it's mentally, physically, spiritually, personally, professionally, and any negativity we like to, you know, get rid of, and that is a lifelong journey that we love to be on."

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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM.