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Reginald Atkins
2022 - Present
2026
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Reginald W. Atkins (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 11, 2022. His current term ends on January 13, 2026.
Atkins (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 20. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 10, 2025.
Biography
Reginald Atkins' career experience includes working as a senior manager with Computer Task Group and Tata Communications, a service delivery manager with CompuCom, and the founder and lead pastor of Zion Family Worship Center Church.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Atkins was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Annette Quijano, Ed Rodriguez, and Carmen Bucco are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Annette Quijano (D) | |
| Ed Rodriguez (D) | ||
 | Carmen Bucco (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Annette Quijano and Ed Rodriguez defeated Sergio Granados and Walter Wimbush in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Quijano | 31.5 | 8,741 |
| ✔ | Ed Rodriguez | 24.3 | 6,733 | |
| Sergio Granados | 23.9 | 6,635 | ||
| Walter Wimbush | 20.4 | 5,654 | ||
| Total votes: 27,763 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Carmen Bucco advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carmen Bucco | 95.2 | 2,664 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.8 | 134 | ||
| Total votes: 2,798 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rich Tabor (R)
Endorsements
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2023
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Annette Quijano and incumbent Reginald W. Atkins defeated Ramon Hernandez in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Quijano (D) | 42.7 | 12,280 |
| ✔ |  | Reginald W. Atkins (D) | 42.1 | 12,104 |
 | Ramon Hernandez (R) | 15.2 | 4,380 | |
| Total votes: 28,764 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Annette Quijano and incumbent Reginald W. Atkins defeated Myrlene M.A. Thelot and Charles E. Mitchell Sr in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Quijano | 39.1 | 7,014 |
| ✔ | | Reginald W. Atkins | 37.4 | 6,711 |
 | Myrlene M.A. Thelot | 11.8 | 2,119 | |
| Charles E. Mitchell Sr | 11.7 | 2,106 | ||
| Total votes: 17,950 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Ramon Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ramon Hernandez | 100.0 | 996 |
| Total votes: 996 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Annette Quijano and Reginald W. Atkins won election in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Quijano (D) | 50.8 | 26,276 |
| ✔ | | Reginald W. Atkins (D) | 49.2 | 25,477 |
| Total votes: 51,753 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 20 on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Quijano | 36.8 | 8,785 |
| ✔ | | Reginald W. Atkins | 34.0 | 8,105 |
| Diane Murray-Clements | 12.6 | 3,015 | ||
| Christian Veliz | 11.6 | 2,778 | ||
 | Ricky Castaneda (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.6 | 615 | |
| Aissa Heath (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.4 | 563 | ||
| Total votes: 23,861 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 19. |
2023
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In 2023, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 10 to January 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 31. |
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New Jersey General Assembly District 20 |
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