“Shirley Maia-Cusick is a retired law enforcement officer from New Jersey. Originally from Brazil, she ran for election to represent New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in the 2024 Republican primary but lost. Maia-Cusick also ran for the U.S. Senate from New Jersey but did not appear on the Republican primary ballot in June 2024. She completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023.”