LaMonica McIver made history on September 23, 2024, when she was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives as the first Black woman to represent New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. At the same time, she became the youngest person ever elected to Congress from the state. McIver currently serves on the House Small Business and Homeland Security Committees.
Her trailblazing political career began in 2018 when she became the youngest woman elected to the Newark City Council. Over the course of six years, including three as council president, she worked tirelessly to address the concerns of Newark’s Central Ward residents. Now, as a congresswoman, she remains committed to advocating for all those living and working in her district.
