Egyptian-born doctor and Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Democratic primary

Egyptian-born doctor and Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Democratic primary Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:31 Adam Hamawy is now all but guaranteed to become a US congressman after the November midterms Adam Hamawy, right, gives an interview to Agence France Presse in Washington, DC on 14 June 2024 after returning from a medical mission in Gaza (Drew Angerer/AFP) Off Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian -American surgeon who gained national attention for his harrowing 2024 medical mission to Gaza , is now all but assured a congressional seat in Washington next year after he handily won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th district on Tuesday. With more than 93 percent of the vote counted at nearly 10am local time on Wednesday, Hamawy secured more than 28 percent of ballots, far ahead of his nearest opponent. The 12th district, which encompasses the elite Princeton University, has been a solid blue district for at least 15 years, meaning voters will most likely be sending Hamawy to the US Congress when he runs against his Republican opponent in November’s midterms.