Anthony Valdes
Anthony Valdes (Republican Party) is running for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 33. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 10, 2025.
Valdes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Anthony Valdes was born in Newark, New Jersey. He earned a high school diploma from Memorial High School and a degree from the Lincoln Tech Institute in 2000. His career experience includes working as a public servant and in government affairs.[1][2]
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 33 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gabriel Rodriguez, Larry Wainstein, Cynthia De Pice, and Anthony Valdes are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 33 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Gabriel Rodriguez (D) | |
| Larry Wainstein (D) | ||
 | Cynthia De Pice (R) | |
 | Anthony Valdes (R)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 33 (2 seats)
Incumbent Gabriel Rodriguez and Larry Wainstein defeated Tony Hector and Frank Alonso in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 33 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriel Rodriguez | 37.1 | 18,509 |
| ✔ | Larry Wainstein | 32.5 | 16,223 | |
| Tony Hector | 15.3 | 7,651 | ||
| Frank Alonso | 15.0 | 7,502 | ||
| Total votes: 49,885 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julio Marenco (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 33 (2 seats)
Anthony Valdes and Cynthia De Pice advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 33 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Valdes | 59.3 | 2,599 |
| ✔ | | Cynthia De Pice | 40.7 | 1,782 |
| Total votes: 4,381 | |||
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2024
See also: New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
New Jersey's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8
Incumbent Robert Menendez Jr. defeated Anthony Valdes, Christian Robbins, Pablo Olivera, and Lea Sherman in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Menendez Jr. (D) | 59.2 | 116,434 |
| Anthony Valdes (R) | 34.6 | 68,152 | |
| Christian Robbins (G) | 2.8 | 5,465 | ||
 | Pablo Olivera (Labour Party) | 2.2 | 4,295 | |
| Lea Sherman (Socialist Workers Party) | 1.2 | 2,419 | ||
| Total votes: 196,765 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8
Incumbent Robert Menendez Jr. defeated Ravinder Bhalla and Kyle Jasey in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Menendez Jr. | 52.0 | 22,465 |
 | Ravinder Bhalla | 37.5 | 16,218 | |
 | Kyle Jasey | 10.5 | 4,528 | |
| Total votes: 43,211 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8
Anthony Valdes advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 8 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Valdes | 100.0 | 4,905 |
| Total votes: 4,905 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dario Duffe (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Valdes in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Anthony Valdes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Valdes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Eliminate wasteful spending
- Lower state income taxes
- Provide better social services
5 Years old
Seasonal for over 20 years
Common Sense and real-life interaction with people are key
I would like to create my own
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2024
Anthony Valdes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Valdes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Inflation- the only way to realistically bring down inflation is by becoming Energy independent. What does that mean? We must drastically increase our American production of oil and natural gas to bring down prices across the board. Bring down energy prices that would put other countries such as Russia, China, and Venezuela out of business in the world of energy production Then, and only then can we begin to invest into clean and renewable energy that is also sustainable.
- Secure our Southern Border- as the son of immigrants I know most people come to this country for a better life but what is currently happening is an invasion. When immigrants who have come to this country illegally take priority over American citizens, we have a big problem. These migrants have been taken to our biggest cities and have caused great financial crisis to those cities. Providing them food, shelter, healthcare, and a monthly income allowance has become overbearing and expensive. Also overloading school systems and taking away needed funding from local EMS, Police, Fire, and all First Responders. Homeless Americans and homeless Veterans must come first.
- Crime- we need to get tougher on crime and career criminals. We can not have people assaulted on our streets and then those committing the crimes being let go back onto the streets the next day. I believe in second chances but not a third, forth, or fifth.
I was 5 yrs old
Seasonal job for 20 years
I believe having no experience allows for better understanding while not being blinded by previous opinions or experiences in order for better bipartisanship.
I believe it makes our Representatives more assertive and caring. Six year term like currently in our Senate is ridiculously too long and promotes laziness with no accountability.
We need new people with a new way of thinking.
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Interview with J City Times
Valdes highlighted the following themes in an interview with J City Times on May 29, 2024. The questions from J City Times are bolded and Valdes' responses follow below.[3]
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Which would be your top three legislative priorities if you are elected to serve as representative in the 8th Congressional District?
B. Secure our southern border and finish building the wall. C. Eliminate wasteful spending such as unnecessary contracts and foreign aid[4] |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 7, 2025
- ↑ J City Times, “Election 2024: Anthony Valdes Answers Ten Questions,” May 29, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
