Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · New Jersey's 10th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

LaMonica R. McIver
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents New Jersey's 10th District in the U.S. House.
Carmen Bucco
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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LaMonica R. McIverCarmen Bucco
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2,3Republican1,2
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$2,516,563 through October 14, 20265$8,931 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$897,1955$2,2936
Small business loans and programsHer campaign page on jobs and small business says she supports improving small businesses' access to capital through loans, grants and other financial help, and reducing regulatory burdens on them.7His campaign issues page, which describes him as running for a state legislative seat in District 20, says laws, red tape and a lack of funding that does not carry high interest are hurting small and mid-size businesses, and calls for listening to what those businesses are experiencing and finding ways to help them grow.8
Highway and transit fundingHer campaign page on infrastructure says she wants continued investment in roads, bridges, the airport, rail and the port in the district.9His campaign's message page lists improving roads, strengthening schools and ensuring public safety among his core priorities.10

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

LaMonica R. McIver — 14 issues
  • Abortion law
    Her campaign page on reproductive rights says state abortion bans endanger women's health and lives and keep doctors from giving the care they are trained to provide, and it opposes a nationwide abortion ban.11
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    Her campaign page on reproductive rights calls for a single national law protecting reproductive rights, so that the protection does not depend on a person's state.11
  • Federal minimum wage
    Her campaign page on social justice lists raising the minimum wage among the ways she would promote economic equity.12
  • Student loan forgiveness
    Her campaign page on education says she supports measures to lower the cost of college, remove the burden of college debt, expand financial aid and widen access to vocational and technical training programs.13
  • Air pollution limits
    Her campaign page on the environment says she supports policies for clean air and water and for investment in renewable energy, and wants frontline communities in the district to have a say in decisions, citing environmental harms that it says fall hardest on lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color.14
  • Child care costs
    Her campaign page on investing in families says she supports expanding access to affordable child care and pre-kindergarten, more funding for early childhood education, and fair pay for child care providers.15
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    Her campaign page on investing in families says she backs policies that address food insecurity and strengthen nutrition assistance programs.15
  • Paid family and medical leave
    Create a national paid leave program for all workers
    Her campaign page on investing in families says all workers should be guaranteed paid leave for family and medical needs.15
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    Her campaign page on safeguarding communities says she supports banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.16
  • Background checks for gun sales
    Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
    Her campaign page on safeguarding communities says she supports universal background checks, closing loopholes in how background checks work, and adding waiting periods.16
  • Health insurance system
    Her campaign page on health care says reform should begin with universal health care, so that everyone in the country can get the care they need at a price they can afford.17
  • Zoning and new housing
    Her campaign page on investing in families says she wants more affordable housing choices, stronger protections for tenants and action against housing discrimination.15
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
    Her campaign page on social justice lists, under comprehensive immigration reform, a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protection for immigrant families, and upholding due process.12
  • High-speed internet access
    Her campaign page on infrastructure says she wants better broadband so that every resident has dependable, faster internet access.9
Carmen Bucco — 5 issues
  • Police funding
    His campaign issues page, which describes him as running for a state legislative seat in District 20, says police and other first responders deserve support, calls for the resources and equipment they need, and says hampering law enforcement endangers people's way of life.8
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign's message page lists fiscal responsibility among his priorities, saying he will work to stop irresponsible spending so people keep more of what they earn.10
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    His campaign's message page lists fiscal accountability among his priorities, describing it as ending fraud so that taxpayer money reaches vulnerable people who need help.10
  • Property taxes
    His campaign's message page lists property tax control among his priorities, saying he would hold back overdevelopment to protect homeowners from rising and confusing taxes.10
  • State government spending
    His campaign issues page, which describes him as running for a state legislative seat in District 20, says taxes are too high and that spending at the state level should be controlled and frivolous spending stopped.8

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.