Overview

Al Abdelaziz is a Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 35th Legislative District. He was sworn in on January 23, 2025, to fill the seat vacated by Benjie Wimberly, and won the November 4, 2025 general election. He is vice-chair of the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee and a member of the Budget and Health committees.

Abdelaziz previously served on the Paterson City Council and as an assistant principal at Passaic County Technical Institute. The Assembly Democratic caucus lists a Master of Science in educational administration from the University of Scranton and a Bachelor of Science from William Paterson University.

Sources

https://njleg.gov/api/legislatorData/legislatorBio/498

https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2025/2025-official-general-results-general-assembly.pdf#page=39

Reviewed November 9, 2026.