USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyNew Jersey · New Jersey's 10th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
LaMonica McIver
Profile
LaMonica McIver is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district since 2024. Before her election to Congress, she served on the Newark Municipal Council from 2018 to 2024, including a tenure as council president. A member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, McIver has advocated for progressive policies, including the abolition of ICE. In 2025, she faced federal indictment for her actions during an oversight visit to a Newark immigration detention facility, charges she has publicly disputed as politically motivated.
Details
- Born
- June 20, 1986 · 39 years old
- Birth place
- Newark, New Jersey
- Education
- Bloomfield College, Seton Hall University
- Career
- Personnel director for Montclair Public Schools, public affairs manager for Public Service Enterprise Group
