Representative in Congress District 10 in Congressional District 10, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Lamonica R. Mciver — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Newark, NJ

  LaMonica R. McIver is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district since September 2024. She is the first Black woman to represent the district and the youngest person elected to Congress from New Jersey. Previously, McIver served on the Newark Municipal Council from 2018 to 2024, including a tenure as council president. She has a background in education human resources and founded the youth mentoring nonprofit Newark G.A.L.S., Inc.

• Carmen Bucco — Owner of Bucco Couture in Kenilworth, NJ

  Carmen Bucco is a small business owner who runs Bucco Couture, a custom tailoring shop based in Nutley, New Jersey. Having grown up in the foster care system, he later founded the nonprofit organization Bucco's Rising Stars Foundation. Bucco has previously served on the Belleville Board of Education and is a member of the Kenilworth Republican Committee. He is running as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent New Jersey's 10th Congressional District.