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Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat

Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat

Summary

Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. He becomes New Jersey’s first Muslim member of Congress; the article says his volunteer work in Gaza helped lead him into politics.

Key Facts

  • Hamawy won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
  • His victory came in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
  • He is Egyptian-American.
  • He is a surgeon.
  • He previously served as a U.S. Army combat surgeon.
  • He volunteered in Gaza.
  • The article says what he witnessed in Gaza pushed him into politics.
  • He becomes New Jersey’s first Muslim member of Congress.
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