Mar 4, 2025Sponsored
MERIT Act
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DemocratNew Jersey · U.S. Representative
LaMonica
McIver
U.S. Representative for New Jersey
In office
1 yrsSince Sep 2024
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
39Born Jun 20, 1986
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
McIver has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Sponsored the MERIT Act in CongressMcIver sponsored H.R.1835, the MERIT Act, which advanced out of committee and attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors. The bill's sponsorship represents the primary legislative action McIver has taken since joining the House in September 2024.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
LaMonica McIver represents New Jersey's 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since September 18, 2024. She was elected in a special election held in September 2024 to succeed Donald Payne Jr., who died in office in April 2024. Prior to her election to Congress, McIver served on the Newark municipal council from 2018 to 2024, where she built her career in local government. In the 119th Congress, McIver has sponsored H.R.1835, the MERIT Act, which advanced through committee and drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 25, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.
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Mar 18, 2026Sponsored
Protect World Cup Attendees Act
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Mar 2, 2026Sponsored
Parks to People Active Transportation Act
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Dec 17, 2025Sponsored
To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the "Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station".
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
McIver raised $1.6M this cycle, with 75.2% from individuals and 24.7% from PAC contributions. Unitemized contributions account for 73.4% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, AFSCME PEOPLE, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action Committee, and NEA Fund for Children and Public Education.
Total raised · 2026
$1.6M
Cash on hand
$737K
Spent
$1.0M
By source
- Individuals$1.2M · 75.2%
- PACs$394K · 24.7%
- Other$100 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)73.4%
Top PAC contributors
- SHORE PACFEC ↗$10K
- PURPOSE PACFEC ↗$10K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$10K
- MEDICARE FOR ALL PACFEC ↗$10K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACFEC ↗$10K
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL AFEC ↗$9K
- VOTE MAMAFEC ↗$9K
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONFEC ↗$7K
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