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Alaa Abdelaziz
Alaa Abdelaziz (Democratic Party) (also known as Al) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 35. He assumed office on January 23, 2025.
Abdelaziz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Abdelaziz was appointed to the New Jersey General Assembly on January 16, 2025, after Benjie Wimberly (D) was appointed to another position.[1]
Biography
Alaa Abdelaziz earned a bachelor's degree from William Paterson University and a graduate degree from the University of Scranton. His career experience includes working as an assistant principal.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 35 (2 seats)
Kenyatta Stewart and incumbent Alaa Abdelaziz defeated Nelvin Mercado-Duran and Rawell Perez-Muñoz in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 35 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kenyatta Stewart (D) | 36.2 | 29,213 | |
| ✔ |  | Alaa Abdelaziz (D) | 35.8 | 28,935 |
 | Nelvin Mercado-Duran (R) | 14.2 | 11,426 | |
 | Rawell Perez-Muñoz (R) | 13.8 | 11,174 | |
| Total votes: 80,748 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 35 (2 seats)
Kenyatta Stewart and incumbent Alaa Abdelaziz defeated Orlando Cruz and Romi Herrera in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 35 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kenyatta Stewart | 33.0 | 7,679 | |
| ✔ | | Alaa Abdelaziz | 27.5 | 6,391 |
| Orlando Cruz | 26.4 | 6,128 | ||
| Romi Herrera | 13.1 | 3,042 | ||
| Total votes: 23,240 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shavonda Sumter (D)
- Benjie Wimberly (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 35 (2 seats)
Nelvin Mercado-Duran and Rawell Perez-Muñoz defeated Andrew Tisellano in the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 35 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelvin Mercado-Duran | 41.8 | 1,939 |
| ✔ | | Rawell Perez-Muñoz | 30.3 | 1,406 |
| Andrew Tisellano | 27.9 | 1,295 | ||
| Total votes: 4,640 | |||
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Endorsements
Abdelaziz received the following endorsements.
2018
General election
Special general election for Paterson City Council Ward 6
Incumbent Alaa Abdelaziz defeated Jeyss Abreu in the special general election for Paterson City Council Ward 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alaa Abdelaziz (Nonpartisan) | 78.6 | 2,760 |
| Jeyss Abreu (Nonpartisan) | 21.3 | 748 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 3,513 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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