Adam Hamawy
Representative-elect for New Jersey's 12th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- New Jersey's 12th district
- Opponent
- Gregg Mele (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Healthcare
Wants single-payer Medicare for All with no out-of-pocket costs, including hearing, dental and vision coverage.
“We need universal, single-payer healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs.”
Source for Healthcare, on Adam Hamawy’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Education
Wants public colleges and universities to be tuition-free and supports more federal funding for public schools.
“Our public colleges and universities should offer a world-class education free of charge.”
Source for Education, on Adam Hamawy’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Civil Rights
Wants to abolish ICE and says he will call ICE agents and administration officials before congressional committees.
“In Congress, I will drag ICE agents and their bosses in the administration in front of committees to hold them to account.”
Source for Civil Rights, on Adam Hamawy’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Economic Justice
Wants a national paid leave program guaranteeing at least twelve weeks of paid leave for every worker.
“I will fight to pass a national paid leave program that guarantees at least twelve weeks of paid leave for every worker in America.”
Source for Economic Justice, on Adam Hamawy’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Foreign Policy
Supports cutting off military aid to countries committing gross human rights violations, including Israel.
“I support cutting off military aid to these countries, including Israel.”
Source for Foreign Policy, on Adam Hamawy’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Fighting Corruption & Fixing Democracy
Wants a total ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses and senior executive branch officials.
“I will fight to pass a total ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and senior executive branch officials.”
Source for Fighting Corruption & Fixing Democracy, on Adam Hamawy’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Adam Hamawy’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Refuse corporate PAC money for his campaign
“I have committed to refusing corporate PAC money on my campaign.”
Campaign website, Priorities page (Fighting Corruption & Fixing Democracy), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Ban stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses and senior executive officials
“I will fight to pass a total ban on stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and senior executive branch officials.”
Campaign website, Priorities page (Fighting Corruption & Fixing Democracy), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- HealthClock is ticking
Support the Medical Debt Cancellation Act
“In Congress, I will support the Medical Debt Cancellation Act to eliminate the $220B in medical debt weighing down working families through no fault of their own.”
Campaign website, Priorities page (Healthcare), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- DemocracyClock is ticking
Abolish the Electoral College and elect the President by national popular vote
“I will fight to abolish the Electoral College and elect the President by national popular vote, so that every vote in every state actually matters.”
Campaign website, Priorities page (Fighting Corruption & Fixing Democracy), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
S. Army physician. Hamawy specializes in both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures at his practice in Princeton, New Jersey. He is the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district after winning the 2026 Democratic Primary.
From Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Raised
- $2.0M
- From individuals
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash on hand
- $240K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Adam Hamawy in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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