CONGRESSWOMAN LATEEFAH SIMON ENDORSES HAMAWY

PRINCETON – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon is endorsing Dr. Adam Hamawy in the race for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District seat.  

“Dr. Adam Hamawy has been a champion for justice and humanity throughout his career -- saving lives in war zones, treating patients at home in New Jersey, and speaking with moral clarity when it wasn't easy,” said Congresswoman Lateefah Simon. “We need more people like Dr. Hamawy in Congress. He won't be afraid to fight for healthcare over bombs and to unrig our economy. I am proud to endorse him, and I can't wait to work together with him to deliver real results for working people.”

“Congresswoman Lateefah Simon has used her talents in Congress to speak truth to power and hold this administration accountable,” said Dr. Adam Hamawy. “She has been a key part of the growing progressive movement in Congress that I intend to join in January. I am honored to have earned her support.”

Dr. Hamawy has also been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Ilhan Omar, former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, former Rep. Keith Ellison, and former NJ-12 candidate Elijah Dixon. He has been endorsed by over 25 organizations, including Justice Democrats, Common Defense, A New Policy PAC, Veterans for Responsible Leadership, Our Revolution, Climate Revolution Action Network, PAL PAC, CAIR Action, and the PCCC.

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Dr. Adam Hamawy is a father, husband, humanitarian, surgeon, veteran, and small business owner running to represent New Jersey’s 12th District where he was raised and is raising his children. He served as a combat trauma surgeon and became a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, working with medical teams in combat and disaster zones like Iraq and Haiti and saving hundreds of lives.

Since completing his service, Adam has spent the last decade building a successful medical practice in the Princeton area, while also dedicating more than 30 years volunteering to treat patients in overwhelmed hospitals, war zones, and disaster areas at home and abroad.