EducationBloomfield College — degree in English Literature

Notable personal detailsLaMonica McIver is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, sworn in on 2024-09-23. She previously served on the Newark Municipal Council (elected 2018) and was council president (2022–2024). Her professional background includes education-sector leadership roles and work as public affairs manager for PSE&G, and she founded the nonprofit Newark G.A.L.S., Inc. in 2012. She earned an English Literature degree from Bloomfield College and a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy from Seton Hall University.