LaMonica McIver wins reelection: What to know about the New Jersey Democrat facing federal charges

Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver has won reelection to the US House. She secured a second full term representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. She defeated Republican challenger Carmen Bucco in the November 3, 2026, election, according to the AP.

AS McIver received about 86% of the vote, while Bucco had about 13%, with roughly one-third of ballots counted as of 8:30 pm EST on Election Day, as per the New York Post report.

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McIver’s reelection comes as she also fights federal charges over a confrontation with federal officers at an immigration detention center in Newark, the New Jersey Monitor reported.

What happened in her legal case?

In August 2026, a federal appeals court largely rejected McIver’s attempt to have the charges dismissed. The court allowed two counts to proceed and sent a third back to a lower court for further review, according to the New Jersey Monitor.

McIver has maintained that the prosecution is politically motivated. Her legal challenge has focused in part on whether constitutional protections for lawmakers apply to her conduct during the oversight visit. The charges remain allegations. McIver has not been convicted in the case.

Who is LaMonica McIver?

McIver is a Democrat from Newark, New Jersey. Before she joined Congress, she served as president of the Newark City Council. Previously she served as president of Newark City Council.

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In 2024, first elected to the US House to serve as a replacement for Rep. Donald Payne Jr. who passed away on April 24th of that year. Her victory in November 2026 gives her a second full term in Congress, according to the New Jersey Monitor.

A Newark native, she grew up in the city’s Central Ward and began organizing for political campaigns at age 10. She earned her undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College and a master’s degree from Seton Hall University.

McIver also founded Newark G.A.L.S., an organization focused on helping young women develop leadership skills. In Congress, she serves on the House Small Business and Homeland Security committees, according to her official biography.

McIver is a mother of two daughters and lives with her family in Newark’s Central Ward, where she was born and raised, according to her official congressional biography.