Al Abdelaziz
Al Abdelaziz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assemblyfrom the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 23, 2025 Serving with Shavonda Sumter | |
| Preceded by | Benjie Wimberly |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | William Paterson University (BS)University of Scranton (MS) |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Alaa Abdelaziz is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 35th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 2025. Abdelaziz was selected to fill the vacancy following Benjie Wimberly's resignation to join the New Jersey Senate in 2025. He previously served on the Paterson City Council.
Political career
Paterson City Council
In 2022, Councilman Abdelaziz sponsored a resolution renaming part of Paterson's Main Street as Palestine Way.[1]
New Jersey General Assembly
Abdelaziz was selected in a special election convention to fill the vacancy following Benjie Wimberly's resignation, defeating Prospect Park mayor Mohamed Khairullah with 128 to 31 delegate votes. He is the first Palestinian American to serve in the chamber.[2]
Abdelaziz serves in the Assembly on the Education; Higher Education; and Housing committees.[3]
Electoral history
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References
- ^https://patersontimes.com/2022/05/15/paterson-celebrates-naming-section-of-main-street-to-palestine-way/
- ^Blackburn, Zach; Wildstein, David (January 16, 2025). "Abdelaziz wins State Assembly seat in 81% landslide". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 6, 2025.
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