Benjie Wimberly
New Jersey State Senator, District 35 since 2025. Ran in 9 elections between 2011 and 2025, winning 9. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- <1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 54
- 433 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +45.2
- Won 2025
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
- Elections
- 9
- 2011–2025
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Community and Urban Affairs
- Military and Veterans' Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Wimberly was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Jersey State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+45.2 | D+12.9 | +32.3 |
| 2023 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | D+0.4 | D+41.3 | −40.9 |
| 2021 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | D+0.1 | — | — |
| 2019 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
| 2017 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
| 2015 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2015 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 (primary) | Won | +0.2 | — | — |
| 2013 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | D+0.7 | — | — |
| 2011 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 | Won | D+1.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Wimberly has held
- New Jersey State Senate, District 35 · since 2025
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 35 · 2011–2025
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wimberly has run against
- Frank G. Filippelli (R) · 2025 election, won
- Shavonda E. Sumter (D) · 2023 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wimberly
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/18fa38fc-954e-43d9-a294-a2068828216e
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET