Adam Hammoudi: First Muslim to Represent New Jersey in Congress
Doctor Adam Hammoudi wins a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
American physician of Egyptian descent Adam Hamwi won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey, becoming the first Muslim to represent the state in Congress, following his participation in treating war casualties from the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip. Hamwi has drawn widespread attention due to his medical experience in Gaza, where he provided healthcare to those injured by Israeli attacks under the difficult conditions faced by the territory during the war.
Hamwi, a Democrat, defeated his Republican opponent, Greg Milley, in the election for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, succeeding Democratic Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, who decided not to seek re-election. Hamwi, 56, was born in Egypt and raised in the United States. He is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a former military physician who served in the U.S. Army during the Iraq War. He has also participated in humanitarian medical missions in several countries, including Gaza in 2024 and 2025.
His medical work in Gaza garnered significant attention after he volunteered to treat those injured by the Israeli war, and his experience in conflict zones made humanitarian issues and healthcare a central focus of his campaign. With his victory, Hamwi becomes the first Muslim and the first Arab-American elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
