Adam Hamawy Wins New Jersey House Seat as State First Muslim Congressman
Democratic candidate and surgeon Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, becoming the state's first Muslim representative elected to the United States Congress.
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Democratic candidate Adam Hamawy defeated Republican opponent Gregg Mele to win New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, according to reports from Haberler.com and Moneycontrol.com. Haberler.com reported that election projection firm Decision Desk HQ projected the victory for Hamawy, who is a surgeon and former military doctor. He will succeed retiring Democratic House member Bonnie Watson Coleman. [1][2]
The election makes Hamawy the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress from New Jersey, Haberler.com and Moneycontrol.com reported. Six Muslims have been elected to Congress overall since Keith Ellison became the first in 2006. [1][2][3]
Hamawy previously served as a military doctor in Iraq, where he saved the life of Senator Tammy Duckworth after her helicopter was shot down in 2004, according to Haberler.com. The outlet also reported that Hamawy was later stranded in Gaza in 2024 when Israel closed the border crossing in Rafah. [1]
In short
- Adam Hamawy defeated Republican Gregg Mele in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.
- Hamawy is the first Muslim elected to Congress from New Jersey.
- He previously saved the life of Senator Tammy Duckworth in Iraq in 2004.
Sources
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- [1]Doctor stranded in Gaza made history in the US! First Muslim representative electedHaberler.com, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Gaza doctor Adam Hamawy wins New Jersey House seat, becomes state's first Muslim congressmanMoneycontrol.com, 2h ago
Background
- [3]List of Muslim members of the United States Congress on Wikipedia
- [4]Doctor Doom on Wikipedia
- [5]Casualties of the Gaza war on Wikipedia
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