LaMonica McIver
LaMonica McIver | |
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Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th district | |
Assuming office September 2024[1] | |
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 | |
Assumed office July 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Gayle Cheneyfield-Jenkins |
Succeeded by | Amina Bey |
Personal details | |
Born | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | June 20, 1986
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
[edit]- ^ 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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