LaMonica R. McIver
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 10th Congressional District
Background
- Lives in
- Newark
- Campaign website
- lamonicaforcongress.com
U.S. Representative for the 10th District since September 2024, the first Black woman to represent it; former Newark City Council member (elected 2018) who served three years as council president. Lives in Newark's Central Ward.
Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports universal background checks and an assault weapons ban
ReportSafeguarding Our Communities — LaMonica for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
“ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines”
Pledges to close Delaney Hall and abolish ICE
Statement quoted by the New Jersey Globe after a detainee's death at the Newark immigration detention center.
ReportMcIver GOP rival warns against politicizing death at Delaney Hall (August 4, 2026)News coverage · New Jersey Globe · newjerseyglobe.com
“shut down Delaney Hall and abolish ICE before more innocent lives are lost”
Education
Supports expanding affordable child care and early education
ReportInvesting in Families — LaMonica for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
“expand access to affordable childcare options, increase funding for early childhood education programs”
Economy & jobs
Supports guaranteed paid family and medical leave
ReportInvesting in Families — LaMonica for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
“We need policies that guarantee paid family and medical leave for all workers”
Environment & parks
Supports renewable energy and clean air and water
ReportPreserving Our Environment — LaMonica for CongressCampaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
“promote clean air and water, invest in renewable energy”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from LaMonica R. McIver on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives, General Election 11/03/2026 (09/04/2026)
Election filing · New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections · nj.gov
- Official General Election Sample Ballot, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Essex County, New Jersey (all municipalities)
Election filing · Essex County Clerk · essexclerk.com
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (Forms 1-36)
Election filing · Hudson County Clerk · hudsoncountyclerk.org
- Candidate List for the General Election, November 3, 2026 (9/3/2026)
Election filing · Union County Clerk · Sep 3, 2026 · unioncountyvotes.com
- Sample Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Union County Clerk · unioncountyvotes.com
- Meet LaMonica — Congresswoman LaMonica McIver
Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver · mciver.house.gov
- Safeguarding Our Communities — LaMonica for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
- Investing in Families — LaMonica for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
- McIver GOP rival warns against politicizing death at Delaney Hall (August 4, 2026)
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · newjerseyglobe.com
- Preserving Our Environment — LaMonica for Congress
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · lamonicaforcongress.com
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