LaMonica McIver

LaMonica McIver
LaMonica McIver
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New Jersey's 10th district
	Assuming office; September 2024
Succeeding	Donald Payne Jr.
President of the Newark Municipal Council
	In office; July 1, 2022 – September 17, 2024
Preceded by	Luis A. Quintana
Succeeded by	C. Lawrence Crump
Member of the Newark Municipal Council; from the Central Ward
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 1, 2018
Preceded by	Gayle Cheneyfield-Jenkins
Succeeded by	Amina Bey
Personal details
Born	June 20, 1986 (age 38); Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Bloomfield College (BA); Seton Hall University (MA); Kean University (EdD)

LaMonica R. McIver (born June 20, 1986) is an American politician who is a member-elect 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]

Raised in the Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey, she graduated from Central High School in 2004.^[3] Prior to entering politics, McIver worked as a personnel director for Montclair Public Schools.^[4] She was elected to the Municipal Council of Newark in 2018^[5] and became its president in 2022.^[6] 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.^[7]

References

^ Wildstein, David (September 19, 2024). "McIver might be sworn in next week". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
^ Friedman, Matt (July 16, 2024). "LaMonica McIver wins special primary for late NJ Rep. Donald Payne Jr.'s seat". Politico. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
^ 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."
^ McIntire, Mary Ellen (July 16, 2024). "McIver wins Democrats' backing to serve out Payne's term". Roll Call. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
^ "Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver brings monthly "Inside Newark" segment to the WBGO Journal". WBGO.
^ Wildstein, David (July 1, 2022). "McIver elected Newark Council President". New Jersey Globe.
^ Kiefer, Eric (September 17, 2024). "McIver Steps Down As Newark Council President, Continues Congress Bid". Patch Media. Retrieved September 19, 2024.

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Preceded by Donald Payne Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th congressional district Taking office 2024	Elect

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[1] Wildstein, David (September 19, 2024). "McIver might be sworn in next week". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 19, 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] 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."

[4] McIntire, Mary Ellen (July 16, 2024). "McIver wins Democrats' backing to serve out Payne's term". Roll Call. Retrieved August 15, 2024.

[5] "Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver brings monthly "Inside Newark" segment to the WBGO Journal". WBGO.

[6] Wildstein, David (July 1, 2022). "McIver elected Newark Council President". New Jersey Globe.

[7] Kiefer, Eric (September 17, 2024). "McIver Steps Down As Newark Council President, Continues Congress Bid". Patch Media. Retrieved September 19, 2024.

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v t e New Jersey's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators	▌Cory Booker (D) ▌George Helmy (D)
Representatives (ordered by district)	▌Donald Norcross (D) ▌Jeff Van Drew (R) ▌Andy Kim (D) ▌Chris Smith (R) ▌Josh Gottheimer (D) ▌Frank Pallone (D) ▌Thomas Kean Jr. (R) ▌Rob Menendez (D) ▌Vacant ▌LaMonica McIver (D) ▌Mikie Sherrill (D) ▌Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)