Gabe Amo

Democrat Representative of Rhode Island's 1st district

Representative
Rhode Island, district 1
November 7, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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Congresses Served

House Terms

December 11, 1987 (36 years old)

Birthday

Served in the Biden administration as the deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and had roles in the Obama administration.
Worked on several Democratic political campaigns and in Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo's administration.
Born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to immigrant parents from Ghana and Liberia.
Graduated from Moses Brown college preparatory school and Wheaton College, where he studied political science and was active in student government.
Received a Truman Scholarship, a Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, and a Marshall Scholarship to study at Merton College, Oxford.
Volunteered on political campaigns for Sheldon Whitehouse and Barack Obama and served as a national political coordinator for Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
Ran in the 2023 special election for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, focusing on issues like Social Security, Medicare, abortion rights, gun violence, and climate change.
Received endorsements from the Congressional Black Caucus, former Rhode Island representative Patrick J. Kennedy, and former White House chief of staff Ron Klain.
Criticized for accepting over $20,000 from federal lobbyists representing major corporations but won the Democratic primary and the general election, becoming Rhode Island's first black candidate elected to Congress.
Holds committee assignments on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and is a member of several caucuses including the House Hunger Caucus, House Bipartisan Task Force For Combating Antisemitism, Congressional Equality Caucus, and Congressional Caucus on Armenia.
Voted in favor of military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan in April 2024 and criticized House Republicans for delays in passing these bills.
Personal life includes being Catholic and receiving several honors, including the Clan Chief Award from Higher Ground International and the distinguished Young Alumnus/a Award from Moses Brown School.