Ronald C. Rice

Councilman Rice announced on March 15, 2012 that he would run as a candidate in the June 5, 2012 primary election to fill the seat in Congress left vacant by the death of Donald M. Payne, the former U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district . The Democratic primary victor was heavily favored to win the special election, which would allow the winner to represent the current 10th Congressional District from November 6, 2012 – January 3, 2013; as well as the general election, whose winner will serve the new 10th Congressional District for the two-year term from January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015.

Rice first ran for Municipal Council in 2002, and election documented in the film Street Fight. In 2006, Ron won the race for West Ward Councilman and was sworn into office with newly elected Mayor Cory A. Booker on July 1, 2006.

Rice was born and raised in Newark; he's the son of Ronald L. Rice. in 1986, he graduated from the Pingry School. He received his BA at American University and his JD from Seton Hall University School of Law .

Ronald C. Rice (born February 17, 1968) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served on the Newark Municipal Council since 2006. He represents the West Ward, comprising the neighborhoods of Vailsburg, Ivy Hill, West Side, Fairmount and Roseville. He chose not to run for re-election in the 2014 municipal election.