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Benjie Wimberly
| Benjie Wimberly | ||
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| New Jersey General Assembly District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/1/1964 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Wimberly received his B.A. in Sociology from Virginia State University. His professional experience includes serving as a Paterson Councilman,[1], working as a Coordinator for Joint Recreational Services for the Paterson public schools, and working as a teacher at Eastside High School and Director for the Paterson Division of Recreation.
Elections
2013
Wimberly is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 35. Wimberly is bracketed with Shavonda Sumter in the June 4 Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
On November 8, 2011, Benjie Wimberly won election to District 35 of the New Jersey General Assembly. He and Shavonda Sumter were bracketed together and defeated Samuel Torres in the June 7 Democratic primary. They then defeated Donna Puglisi and William Connolly in the November 8 general election.[2]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 35 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Benjie Wimberly |
36.8% | 13,551 | |
| Democratic | Shavonda Sumter |
35.7% | 13,143 | |
| Republican | Donna Puglisi | 13.9% | 5,114 | |
| Republican | William Connolly | 13.6% | 5,020 | |
| Total Votes | 36,828 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Wimberly received $73,713 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Benjie Wimberly's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $8,200 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $8,200 |
| Paterson Police Police Benevolent Association | $2,600 |
| Ferraioli Wielkotz Cerullo & Unreadable P A | $2,600 |
| Scarina, Donald | $2,600 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $73,713 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 13,551 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.44 |
Endorsements
2011
Wimberly was endorsed by:
Personal
Wimberly and his wife, Kimbrelynn, have four children.
Recent news
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- Wimberly says Davis failed Politics 101 - PolitickerNJ
- Wimberly Bill to Create Omega Psi Phi License Plate - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
- Assembly OKs Ramos bill designed to simplify tax incentives - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
- Wimberly: Governor, Paterson Residents Deserve More, Overburdened With ... - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
- Bill to Create Task Force Studying & Developing Recommendations to Make NJ ... - ParamusPost.com
- Blanco takes himself out of the LG mix - PolitickerNJ
- Rep. Pascrell Announces Passaic River Added to Urban Waters Federal ... - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
- Investment Priority Proposed For NJ Infrastructure Projects - Law360 (subscription)
- Pillar College is coming to Paterson - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
- Paterson Youth Photography Project to Hold Annual Reception to Kick Off New ... - TheAlternativePress.com (press release) (blog)
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External links
- New Jersey General Assembly - Benjie Wimberly
- NJ Assembly Dems - Benjie Wimberly
- Benjie Wimberly Official Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Benjie Wimberly
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