William B. Sampson IV (born January 13, 1989) is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022.
William Sampson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2022 Serving with Angela V. McKnight | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Chiaravalloti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1989 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University New Jersey City University |
| Website | Legislative webpage |
Born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Sampson graduated from Bayonne High School and then attended Clark Atlanta University, before heading back home and transferring to New Jersey City University.
New Jersey General Assembly
Sampson won the support of Mayor of Bayonne James Davis for the Assembly seat that had been held by Nicholas Chiaravalloti and won the June 2021 Democratic primary. He was elected in the 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election together with running mate Angela V. McKnight and became the first African American state legislator from the city when he took office.[1]
With Angela V. McKnight running for the State Senate seat that had been held by Sandra Bolden Cunningham, the Hudson County Democratic Organization chose Barbara 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 the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3][4]
Committees
Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[5]
- Consumer Affairs (as chair)
- Labor (as vice-chair)
District 31
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[6] The representatives from the 31st District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Senator Angela V. McKnight (D)
- Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato (D)
- Assemblyman William Sampson (D)
Electoral history
| 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 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||