Jump to content

LaMonica McIver

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

LaMonica McIver
McIver in 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 23, 2024[1]
Preceded byDonald Payne Jr.
President of the Newark Municipal Council
In office
July 1, 2022 – September 17, 2024
Preceded byLuis A. Quintana
Succeeded byC. Lawrence Crump
Member of the Newark Municipal Council
from the Central Ward
In office
July 1, 2018 – September 23, 2024
Preceded byGayle Cheneyfield-Jenkins
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born (1986-06-20) June 20, 1986 (age 38)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBloomfield College (BA)
Seton Hall University (MA)
Kean University (EdD)
WebsiteHouse website

LaMonica R. McIver (born June 20, 1986) is an American politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for New Jersey's 10th congressional district, having won the September 2024 special election to succeed Donald Payne Jr., who died in office in April 2024.[2]

Background

[edit]

McIver was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 20, 1986.[3] She grew up in the city's Central Ward, and graduated from Central High School in 2004.[4] Prior to entering politics, McIver worked as a personnel director for Montclair Public Schools.[5] She was elected to the Municipal Council of Newark in 2018[6] and became its president in 2022.[7] She resigned from the council presidency in 2024 (while remaining a council member) to focus on her congressional campaign, being succeeded by C. Lawrence Crump.[8]

Electoral history

[edit]
2024 New Jersey's 10th congressional district special election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic LaMonica McIver 26,269 81.17% +3.53%
Republican Carmen Bucco 5,126 15.84% −6.20%
One For All...[a] Russell Jenkins 515 1.59% N/A
Creating Real Progress[a] Rayfield Morton 454 1.40% N/A
Total votes 32,364 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Not an actual political party. In New Jersey, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Wildstein, David (September 23, 2024). "McIver will be sworn in today". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Friedman, Matt (July 16, 2024). "LaMonica McIver wins special primary for late NJ Rep. Donald Payne Jr.'s seat". Politico. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ^ United States Congress. "LaMonica McIver (id: M001229)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Wiedmann, Tom. "Central Ward Councilwoman McIver Announces Bid For Reelection", TAPinto Newark, January 27, 2022. Accessed September 19, 2024. "Born and raised in the Central Ward, McIver attended Warren Street School and graduated from Morton Street School. She attended Central High School, where she graduated in 2004."
  5. ^ McIntire, Mary Ellen (July 16, 2024). "McIver wins Democrats' backing to serve out Payne's term". Roll Call. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver brings monthly "Inside Newark" segment to the WBGO Journal". WBGO.
  7. ^ Wildstein, David (July 1, 2022). "McIver elected Newark Council President". New Jersey Globe.
  8. ^ Kiefer, Eric (September 17, 2024). "McIver Steps Down As Newark Council President, Continues Congress Bid". Patch Media. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official List, Candidates for House of Representatives For SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION 09/18/2024 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
[edit]
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 10th congressional district
2024–present 		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
431st 		Succeeded by
Flag of New JerseyPolitician icon

This article about a New Jersey politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LaMonica_McIver&oldid=1257400379"