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LaMonica McIver

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LaMonica McIver

LaMonica R. McIver (born June 20, 1986) is an American politician serving as the U . representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she served on the Newark municipal council from 2018 to 2024. McIver was first elected to Congress in a September 2024 special election to succeed Donald Payne Jr. in Congress, who died in office in April. McIver was one of a number of politicians who attempted a legal Congressional oversight visit to a Newark ICE detention facility in 2025. McIver was indicted by a grand jury for "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers" during the visit, which carries a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison. She has disputed the charges, claiming that they are political in nature.

Infobox

Preceded by
Gayle Cheneyfield-Jenkins
Succeeded by
Vacant
Born
(1986-06-20) June 20, 1986 Newark, New Jersey, U .
Party
Democratic
Education
Bloomfield College (BA) Seton Hall University (MA) Kean University (EdD)
Website
House website Campaign website

Tables

2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
32,364
Candidate
100 %
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
LaMonica McIver
26,269
81 %
+3 %
Republican
Carmen Bucco
5,126
15 %
−6 %
One For All...
Russell Jenkins
515
1 %
N/A
Creating Real Progress
Rayfield Morton
454
1 %
N/A
Total votes
32,364
100 %
Democratic hold
2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district general election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
244,577
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
LaMonica McIver (incumbent)
182,020
74 %
−6 %
Republican
Carmen Bucco
54,405
22 %
+6 %
Green
Jon Serrano
3,198
1 %
N/A
Independent
Cynthia Johnson
2,132
0 %
N/A
Independent
Michelle Middleton
1,686
0 %
N/A
Independent
Donna Weiss
1,136
0 %
N/A
Total votes
244,577
100
Democratic hold
· External links
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
U . House of Representatives
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byMichael Rulli
Preceded byMichael Rulli
U . House of Representatives
Preceded byMichael Rulli
U . House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 361st
U . House of Representatives
Succeeded byTony Wied
U . House of Representatives
Preceded byDonald Payne Jr.
Member of the U . House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th congressional district 2024–present
Incumbent
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byMichael Rulli
United States representatives by seniority 361st
Succeeded byTony Wied

References

  1. McIver's official service begins on the date of the special election, while she was not sworn in until September 23, 202
  2. In New Jersey, independent candidates are allowed to choose the name of the ballot line they run on.
  3. "House Vacancies and Successors – 118th Congress (2023–2025)"
    https://history.house.gov/dropdowntemplate?id=36507224009&htmlContentID=36507224029
  4. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2qzwrv26zo
  5. Department of Justice
    https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/congresswoman-charged-forcibly-impeding-and-interfering-federal-officers
  6. "McIver Issues Statement on Charges"
    http://mciver.house.gov/media/press-releases/mciver-issues-statement-charges
  7. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
    http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001229
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/nyregion/lamonica-mciver-newark-assault-charges.html
  9. Wiedmann, Tom. "Central Ward Councilwoman McIver Announces Bid For Reelection", TAPinto Newark, January 27, 2022. Access
    https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/sections/central-ward/articles/central-ward-councilwoman-mciver-announces-bid-for-reelection
  10. mciver
    https://mciver.house.gov/about/meet-lamonica
  11. NJ
    https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/07/who-is-lamonica-mciver-who-just-won-primary-to-replace-late-donald-payne-jr-in-congress.html
  12. WBGO
    https://www.wbgo.org/show/wbgo-journal/2023-11-08/newark-city-council-president-lamonica-mciver-brings-monthly-inside-newark-segment-to-the-wbgo-journal
  13. New Jersey Globe
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/mciver-elected-newark-council-president/
  14. Patch Media
    https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/mciver-steps-down-newark-council-president-continues-congress-bid
  15. https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/mciver-i-am-running-for-congress/
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/mciver-i-am-running-for-congress/
  16. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/16/lamonica-mciver-wins-special-primary-00168817
  17. New Jersey Globe
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/mciver-will-be-sworn-in-today/
  18. New Jersey Globe
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/lamonica-mciver-re-elected-to-first-full-term-in-congress/
  19. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/05/22/lamonica-mciver-congresswoman-charges-ice/
  20. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/doj-charges-new-jersey-lamonica-mciver-ice-facility-b3cb1c1b?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfad0iRf
    https://www.wsj.com/us-news/doj-charges-new-jersey-lamonica-mciver-ice-facility-b3cb1c1b?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfad0iRfNwmIdPv4oYLL37Rra1atgEmvK_GS0vY4SlzFXL6VUzFVmxI50Nrtv0%3D&gaa_ts=698ce578&gaa_sig=tAv5xyLEurmgJycuiMEXpOdyf622V9zUQHBL_jRzbOZlZPgvqGbcTKfSyzzCBnGlQtB1LCrXX_xDtaKAnXJ9vw%3D%3D
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