Frank Velez III
Frank Velez III was an at-large member of the Belleville Public Schools school board in New Jersey. He assumed office in 2019.
Velez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 34. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Carmen Morales and incumbent Michael Venezia defeated Lorenzo Marchese Jr. and Demetrius Eley in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carmen Morales (D) | 39.2 | 45,895 |
| ✔ | Michael Venezia (D) | 38.2 | 44,711 | |
 | Lorenzo Marchese Jr. (R) | 11.6 | 13,551 | |
 | Demetrius Eley (R) | 11.0 | 12,844 | |
| Total votes: 117,001 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Incumbent Carmen Morales and incumbent Michael Venezia defeated Brittany Claybrooks and Frank Velez III in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carmen Morales | 33.6 | 13,108 |
| ✔ | Michael Venezia | 26.5 | 10,362 | |
 | Brittany Claybrooks | 24.3 | 9,499 | |
| Frank Velez III | 15.6 | 6,091 | ||
| Total votes: 39,060 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ralph Caputo (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 (2 seats)
Lorenzo Marchese Jr. and Demetrius Eley advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 34 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorenzo Marchese Jr. | 60.7 | 2,821 |
| ✔ | | Demetrius Eley | 39.3 | 1,827 |
| Total votes: 4,648 | |||
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Endorsements
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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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