Overview

Adam Hamawy is the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to the official state candidate list. His opponents on that list are Republican Gregg Mele and Green Party candidate Andres Jinete.

Professional Background

Hamawy's campaign biography describes him as a surgeon, U.S. Army veteran and medical-practice owner in Princeton. It lists a Rutgers biology degree in 1991, a New Jersey Medical School degree in 1996, retirement from the Army as a lieutenant colonel in 2011 and a Rutgers MBA in 2018. These details are attributed to his campaign biography; this page is not a medical-license or military-service verification.

Campaign Positions

His campaign identifies healthcare, education, veterans' services, economic policy and government ethics among its priorities. Campaign proposals are not current law.

Sources

Official House candidate list: https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2026/2026-official-general-candidates-us-house-0904.pdf

Campaign biography: https://hamawyfornj.com/about