LaMonica McIver
U.S. House · NJ-10 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · NJ-10
Biography
Overview
LaMonica McIver is a Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 10th congressional district, serving since 2024. She was first elected in a September 2024 special election following the death of Donald Payne Jr. and won her first full term in November 2024. Before Congress, McIver served on the Newark municipal council from 2018 to 2024, including as council president from 2022 to 2024. She is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Career
McIver was first elected to Congress in September 2024 and sworn in on September 23, 2024, winning her first full term in November 2024. Before entering Congress, she worked in education and public affairs, co-founded a non-profit focused on leadership development for young women and girls, and served on Newark's municipal council where she became president. She is currently facing federal charges related to an immigration detention facility oversight visit in May 2025, which she disputes as political in nature.
Prior political experience
McIver was first elected to Congress in a September 2024 special election to succeed Donald Payne Jr., who died in office in April 2024. She won the Democratic primary in July 2024 and the general election in September 2024. She was sworn in on September 23, 2024, and subsequently won her first full term in the November 5, 2024, general election.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House NJ-10 | 2025–present | In progress | LaMonica McIver | — |
| 1st | U.S. House NJ-10 | 2024–2025 | Term ended | — | LaMonica McIver |
Committee assignments
- Transportation and Maritime SecurityHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital AccessHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsHouse· 2025–present
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ProtectionHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce DevelopmentHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8488
To require developers of AI-focused data centers to disclose certain information before the AI-focused data centers are developed, and for other purposes.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7982
Protect World Cup Attendees Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7751
Parks to People Active Transportation Act
Mar 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6803
To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the "Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station".
Dec 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6758
UPLIFT Act
Dec 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5778
Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act
Oct 17, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 5717
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".
Oct 8, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 2948
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025
Apr 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1835
MERIT Act
Mar 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 793
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Jan 28, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8397
To protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8333
YouthBuild for the Future Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8326
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8263
Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8153
Maternal Vaccination Act
Mar 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8074
Kira Johnson Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8089
Perinatal Workforce Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8080
Data to Save Moms Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8055
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8008
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Mar 19, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House NJ-10 | Pending | 74.42% |
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