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Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Congress seat
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy becomes New Jersey's first Muslim member of Congress after volunteering in Gaza.
In brief
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy becomes New Jersey's first Muslim member of Congress after volunteering in Gaza. Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-American surgeon and former Gaza volunteer, won New Jersey's twelfth Congressional District, becoming the state's first Muslim member of Congress. Originally reported by Al…
Surgeon wins historic seat
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's twelfth Congressional District, becoming the state's first Muslim member of Congress.
Army combat surgeon turned volunteer
Hamawy is a former US Army combat surgeon who volunteered in Gaza and says what he witnessed there pushed him into politics.
Gaza experience drove political decision
His experience volunteering in Gaza motivated Hamawy to enter politics and seek elected office in Congress.
What it means
Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-American surgeon and former Gaza volunteer, won New Jersey's twelfth Congressional District, becoming the state's first Muslim member of Congress.
