Incumbent
LaMonica McIver
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey
$756.00
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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LaMonica McIver is trading at 100% to win the NJ-10 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age40 years old (Jun 20, 1986)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCentral High School (Newark, New Jersey) — graduated 2004
Notable personal detailsLaMonica R. McIver is a U.S. Representative from New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, first elected in a September 18, 2024 special election and subsequently reelected. She previously served on the Newark City Council (2018–2024), including as council president (2022–2024). McIver worked for Newark Public Schools (2006–2013) and has also been described as a human resources manager and nonprofit executive. She earned a B.A. from Bloomfield College (2008) and an M.A. from Seton Hall University (2011).
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Political 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.
Latest News
LaMonica McIver is in the news for introducing a bill to reauthorize and fund Small Business Development Centers through 2029, pushing back after the Trump administration proposed eliminating the program. She is also facing federal charges tied to a confrontation at an ICE detention facility in Newark, and has been publicly discussing that case while continuing her work in Congress. Separately, she has been active on the Newark detention-center fight, saying detainee complaints from Delaney Hall were accurate after a tour of the facility.
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Campaign Fundraising
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