Representative William Sampson - Contact Information

William B. Sampson IV (born January 13, 1989) is an American Democratic Party politician. He assumed office on January 11, 2022, representing the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.

Early Life and Education: Sampson was born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey. He graduated from Bayonne High School and then attended Clark Atlanta University before transferring to New Jersey City University.

Career and Political Journey: Before entering politics, Sampson worked as a crane operator at Bayonne Container Terminals. His commitment to public service led him to run for office.

In the 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election, Sampson won the support of Mayor of Bayonne James Davis and secured the Assembly seat that had been held by Nicholas Chiaravalloti. He was elected alongside running mate Angela V. McKnight, becoming the first African American state legislator from Bayonne.

In the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election, Sampson and McKnight were re-elected. They defeated Republican candidates Angelique M. Diaz and Sydney J. Ferreira, as well as two independent candidates.

Committees: In the 2024—2025 Legislative Session, Sampson serves on the following committees:

• Consumer Affairs (as chair)
• Labor (as vice-chair)

Electoral History:

• 2023 General Election:
  • Barbara McCann Stamato (D): 34.7%
  • William Sampson (D, incumbent): 34.4%
  • Sydney J. Ferreira (R): 11.3%
  • Angelique M. Diaz (R): 11.1%
  • Leadership Experience Values Mary Jane Desmond: 4.6%
  • Leadership Experience Values Noemi Velazquez: 3.9%
  • Total votes: 37,443
  • Democratic hold
• 2021 General Election:
  • Angela V. McKnight (D, incumbent): 38.30%
  • William Sampson (D): 36.28%
  • Rose Javier (R): 12.89%
  • Brandon Vila (R): 12.53%
  • Total votes: 68,379
  • Democratic hold