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.

Wimberly graduated from Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, and Virginia State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

[1][5][6] Several of his former students volunteered for his campaign, as he courted the youth vote in a method similar to Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential election.

[9] In 2024, following the death of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Wimberly briefly campaigned to be the replacement Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives election for New Jersey's 9th congressional district, but eventually withdrew.

[10] On January 16, 2025, Wimberly was elected to fill the vacant Senate seat held by Nellie Pou, defeating his Assembly running mate Shavonda E. Sumter at a special convention by a 1-vote margin.