
LaMonica McIver

LaMonica McIver
NJ-10 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew Jersey
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted federal investments to help households and small businesses, including tax credits to lower household energy costs and programs to expand access to capital and workforce development. Seeks to use federal funding to support local economic development and reduce regulatory barriers for small businesses while advancing social programs that benefit working families.
Healthcare
LaMonica McIver supports Medicare for All and lowering prescription drug prices, and opposes attacks on the Affordable Care Act and critical healthcare assistance programs. Expanding equitable access to high-quality healthcare is listed among her top priorities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports restricting aggressive ICE enforcement in her district, opposes new ICE facility proposals, and has sponsored legislation to block mass deportation sweeps tied to major events; she has conducted congressional oversight visits of an ICE detention center and aligned with immigrant advocacy groups.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
LaMonica McIver supports abortion rights and reproductive justice and has called for federal legislation to establish a national right to abortion and protect access to abortion, contraception, and IVF. Her campaign has been endorsed by pro‑choice groups including Planned Parenthood Action Fund and EMILY’s List.
Climate & Energy
Supports advancing environmental justice, funding flood mitigation and resilient infrastructure, and moving legislation to transition toward a clean energy future while protecting impacted communities. Endorsed by mainstream environmental groups and lists climate, clean energy, and pollution accountability among policy priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports targeted gun-violence prevention measures such as federally funded local gun buyback programs and other policies to remove unwanted firearms from communities while also backing protections for law enforcement and DHS agents. Focuses on community safety and pragmatic interventions rather than advocacy for dismantling policing.
News
LaMonica McIver is in the news because she is facing federal charges tied to a confrontation at an ICE detention facility in Newark. She said the case has been difficult but that she is continuing to serve in Congress. She also said complaints from detainees at Delaney Hall were accurate after touring the facility, adding to the dispute over conditions and congressional access there.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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