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NJ-12 Democratic nominee?
$29.8K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePlastic surgeon
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
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BackgroundPlastic surgeon
EducationRutgers University, New Brunswick — Bachelor of Arts (1991)
Notable personal detailsAdam Hisham Hamawy is a New Jersey plastic and reconstructive surgeon and U.S. Army veteran who ran for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district. He trained at Rutgers University (undergraduate and medical school), NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell for residency, and the University of Texas Southwestern for a plastic surgery fellowship. He has also been active in humanitarian medical work and was a candidate for the U.S. House 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 3, 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 reported associations in Gaza and Bosnia, which critics have linked to extremist figures and groups, though reports say there is no proof he was personally involved in terrorism. The district is open after Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman’s planned retirement, and Hamawy is expected to be favored in the general election.
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Articles
TGThe Gateway Pundit1 month ago
Democrats in New Jersey Give Primary Win to Candidate With Ties to Al-Qaeda
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NYNew York Post1 month ago
Democrat Adam Hamawy wins NJ House primary after volunteering with Al Qaeda-linked group
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FNFox News1 month ago
Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
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APAsbury Park Press1 month 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 in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
End Citizens United
Public figure
End Citizens United endorsed Adam Hamawy in his race for NJ-12.
Tammy Duckworth
Public figure
Tammy Duckworth endorsed Adam Hamawy in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
National Nurses United
Public figure
National Nurses United endorsed Adam Hamawy for New Jersey's 12th District.
Lateefah Simon
Public figure
Lateefah Simon endorsed Adam Hamawy in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Political organization
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorsed Adam Hamawy in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Public endorsement
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Adam Hamawy in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
314 Action Fund
Political organization
314 Action Fund endorsed Adam Hamawy for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.
Delia Ramirez
Public figure
Delia Ramirez endorsed Adam Hamawy in the NJ-12 Democratic primary.
Common Defense
Public figure
Common Defense endorsed Adam Hamawy for Congress in New Jersey's 12th District.
Justice Democrats
Public figure
Justice Democrats endorsed Adam Hamawy for Congress in NJ-12.
CAIR Action
Public endorsement
CAIR Action endorsed Adam Hamawy for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.0M
$771.7K
$514.5K
$257.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.0M
$310.7K
$718.2K
$42.2K
Source: FEC