William Sampson | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNew Jersey General Assembly from the31st district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2022 Serving with Angela V. McKnight | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Chiaravalloti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1989-01-13)January 13, 1989 (age 36) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University New Jersey City University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
William B. Sampson IV (born January 13, 1989) is an AmericanDemocratic Party politician who represents the31st Legislative District in theNew Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022.
Born and raised inBayonne, New Jersey, Sampson graduated fromBayonne High School and then attendedClark Atlanta University, before heading back home and transferring toNew Jersey City University.
Sampson won the support of Mayor of Bayonne James Davis for the Assembly seat that had been held byNicholas Chiaravalloti and won the June 2021 Democratic primary. He was elected in the2021 New Jersey General Assembly election together with running mateAngela V. McKnight and became the first African American state legislator from the city when he took office.[1]
WithAngela V. McKnight running for theState Senate seat that had been held bySandra Bolden Cunningham, the Hudson County Democratic Organization choseBarbara McCann Stamato for the second Assembly seat.[2] McCann Stamato and Sampson defeated Republicans Angelique M. Diaz, Sydney J. Ferreira and two independent candidates in the2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3][4]
Committee assignments for the2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[5]
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in theNew Jersey Senate and two members in theNew Jersey General Assembly.[6] The representatives from the 31st District for the2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara McCann Stamato | 13,003 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | William Sampson (incumbent) | 12,883 | 34.4 | |
| Republican | Sydney J. Ferreira | 4,237 | 11.3 | |
| Republican | Angelique M. Diaz | 4,153 | 11.1 | |
| Leadership Experience Values | Mary Jane Desmond | 1,724 | 4.6 | |
| Leadership Experience Values | Noemi Velazquez | 1,443 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 37,443 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela V. McKnight (incumbent) | 26,187 | 38.30% | |
| Democratic | William Sampson | 24,810 | 36.28% | |
| Republican | Rose Javier | 8,817 | 12.89% | |
| Republican | Brandon Vila | 8,565 | 12.53% | |
| Total votes | 68,379 | 100.0 | ||
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