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NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$29.8K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePlastic and reconstructive surgeon
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundPlastic and reconstructive surgeon
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EducationRutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (MD)
Notable personal detailsAdam Hamawy is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Princeton, New Jersey who ran for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District in 2026. He served as an Army combat trauma surgeon in Iraq and later worked in private practice at Princeton Plastic Surgeons. He won the Democratic primary in NJ-12 in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate frames the economy as rigged for billionaires and special interests and prioritizes redirecting federal spending toward domestic needs like healthcare, education, infrastructure, and housing. Platform materials and endorsing organization statements call for policies such as Medicare for All, “making polluters pay,” and shifting resources away from war toward investment in people. Specific proposals on tax rates or explicit tax increases on high earners are not detailed in the cited materials.
Healthcare
The candidate prioritizes healthcare reform focused on affordability and increased access, criticizing high premiums, limited coverage, and insurance denials. He frames healthcare as a key campaign issue and pledges to fight for more affordable care.
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Immigration & Border
Adam Hamawy supports major progressive reforms to immigration enforcement, including reforming or abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and opposing inhumane immigration policies. His campaign emphasizes protecting asylum access and more humane treatment of migrants as part of broader immigration reform goals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying the right to abortion in federal law and opposes political interference in decisions between doctors and patients. Describes post-Roe policies that restrict abortion as a stain on the country and frames reproductive healthcare as a right not determined by place of residence.
Climate & Energy
Supports making polluters pay for climate damages, investing in climate resilience and infrastructure, and rejecting fossil-fuel influence; endorses federal investment in community resilience and related climate protections while emphasizing accountability for polluters.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Adam Hamawy has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District and is now the party’s nominee for the seat. The race has also drawn scrutiny over his past volunteer work and associations in Gaza and Bosnia, with critics raising questions while reports note there is no proof he was personally involved in terrorism. The district is expected to remain strongly Democratic, so the primary win is the key recent development.
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Articles
TGThe Gateway Pundit2 months ago
Democrats in New Jersey Give Primary Win to Candidate With Ties to Al-Qaeda
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NYNew York Post2 months ago
Democrat Adam Hamawy wins NJ House primary after volunteering with Al Qaeda-linked group
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FNFox News2 months ago
Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
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APAsbury Park Press2 months ago
See who is in the running in NJ's November congressional election
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Polls
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Adam Hamawy for NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
Bernie Sanders
Public figure
Bernie Sanders endorsed Adam Hamawy for the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
SEIU NJ State Council
Labor organization
SEIU NJ State Council endorsed Dr. Adam Hamawy for Congress in New Jersey's 12th District.
Jill Tokuda
Public figure
Jill Tokuda endorsed Dr. Adam Hamawy in the race for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District seat.
National Nurses United
Public figure
National Nurses United endorsed Dr. Adam Hamawy for New Jersey's 12th District.
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Political organization
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorsed Dr. Adam Hamawy for the June 2 primary election.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Public endorsement
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Adam Hamawy in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.
Jamaal Bowman
Public figure
Jamaal Bowman endorsed Adam Hamawy for the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Common Defense
Public figure
Common Defense endorsed Dr. Adam Hamawy for Congress in New Jersey's 12th District.
Tammy Duckworth
Public figure
Tammy Duckworth endorsed Adam Hamawy for the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.2M
$766.9K
$383.5K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.5M
$91.9K
$1.4M
$80.1K
Source: FEC