Benjie Wimberly | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Nellie Pou |
| Speaker pro tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 11, 2022 – January 16, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon M. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Annette Quijano |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 35th district | |
| In office January 10, 2012 – January 16, 2025 Serving with Shavonda E. Sumter | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Al Abdelaziz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1964 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kimberlynn |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Virginia State University (BA) |
| Website | Legislative website |
Benjie E. Wimberly (born December 1, 1964) is an American teacher and Democratic Party politician who is the member of the New Jersey Senate from the 35th district since 2025. He previously represented the 35th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2012 to 2025. He was also the head coach of the football team at Hackensack High School and is serving as the recreation director of Paterson.