Al Abdelaziz

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Al Abdelaziz
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 35th district
Assumed office
January 23, 2025
Servingwith Shavonda Sumter

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. [1]

Abdelaziz serves in the Assembly on the Education; Higher Education; and Housing committees. [2]

Electoral history

References

  1. Blackburn, Zach; Wildstein, David (January 16, 2025). "Abdelaziz wins State Assembly seat in 81% landslide". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 6, 2025.