# Kenyatta Stewart

Kenyatta Stewart is a Democratic member of the New Jersey House for district 35.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: New Jersey House, district 35
- Serving since: 2026-01-13
- Current term: NJ 2026–27 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/0bf3c2a3-9004-40cb-8d3a-eeeca4b0b967

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0bf3c2a3-9004-40cb-8d3a-eeeca4b0b967 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Stewart reported $282.3K in the 2026 cycle, in the top tenth of State House Democrats (median $40.4K).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.54 (standard error 0.06), from 225 donors and 0 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 63% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Legislation (NJ 2026–27 session)

Sponsored 91 bills: 91 reached committee, 4 passed one chamber, 4 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 31. 4.4% of sponsored bills got out of committee (New Jersey House 7.2%; rank 50 of 80).

Recent sponsored bills:

- A 5673: Establishes "Direct Development Authority" in DCA to develop mixed-income housing through tax credit allocation. (in committee, 2026-10-19) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5673/
- A 5675: Expands responsibilities of public awareness campaign on effects of menstrual disorders; appropriates $500,000. (in committee, 2026-10-19) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5675/
- A 5672: Prohibits suspension or revocation of driver's license or motor vehicle registration certificate in certain circumstances. (in committee, 2026-10-19) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5672/
- A 5674: Concerns certain mandated lease fees imposed by landlord for residential dwelling units. (in committee, 2026-10-19) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5674/
- A 5581: Requires right of first refusal for displaced residential tenants in certain circumstances. (in committee, 2026-10-05) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5581/
- A 5570: "Yes In God's Backyard Act"; Enhances ability of religious and nonprofit organizations to convert certain property to inclusionary developments with… (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5570/
- A 5550: Establishes Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in DLPS to prevent discrimination in use of algorithms. (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5550/
- A 5546: Establishes pilot program in EDA to provide grants to eligible community investment projects receiving certain investment contributions; appropriates $30… (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5546/
- A 5547: Allows elected officials and certain covered persons to have tinted windows on motor vehicles. (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5547/
- A 5545: Provides for certain additional damages to be awarded in wrongful death action if decedent was below age of majority at time of death. (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A5545/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $282.3K (State House Democrats median $40.4K). 93% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0bf3c2a3-9004-40cb-8d3a-eeeca4b0b967