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   Adam Hamawy

   Democratic nominee for U.S. House, New Jersey’s 12th District

   $0

   in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026

Adam Hamawy is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 12th District on November 3, 2026, against Gregg Mele (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).

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Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track

None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Adam Hamawy’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.

The race

• November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Adam Hamawy (Democratic); Gregg Mele (Republican); Andres Jinete (Green Party); Winston Jordan (Get Money Out)
• Open seat: now held by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
• Rating:
  Solid D

  Average of 5; all agree
• New Jersey 12th District 2026: who’s running
• Every New Jersey race on the 2026 ballot
• Campaign site

How to vote in New Jersey

Early voting: Oct 24 – Nov 1. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

• Dates and locations in New Jersey
• Check your registration on New Jersey’s election website
• Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for New Jersey

About Adam Hamawy

Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Adam Hamawy quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.

Background

• Surgeon; runs his own medical practice in Princeton and has worked in New Jersey emergency rooms. · hamawyfornj.com (source for Surgeon; runs his own medical practice in Princeton and has worked in New Jersey emergency rooms.) (archived copy of the source for Surgeon; runs his own medical practice in Princeton and has worked in New Jersey emergency rooms.)
• Retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2011; served as a combat trauma surgeon in Iraq. · hamawyfornj.com (source for Retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2011; served as a combat trauma surgeon in Iraq.) (archived copy of the source for Retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2011; served as a combat trauma surgeon in Iraq.)
• Attended Rutgers University and New Jersey Medical School. · hamawyfornj.com (source for Attended Rutgers University and New Jersey Medical School.) (archived copy of the source for Attended Rutgers University and New Jersey Medical School.)

Endorsements

• Rep. Ilhan Omar · insidernj.com (source for the Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsement)
• Rep. Ro Khanna · insidernj.com (source for the Rep. Ro Khanna endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Rep. Ro Khanna endorsement)
• Sen. Bernie Sanders · newjerseyglobe.com (source for the Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsement)
• CAIR Action · newjerseyglobe.com (source for the CAIR Action endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the CAIR Action endorsement)

Others not listed.

Stated positions

• Israel and Gaza: “We should not be funding foreign militaries or making arms sales to countries committing gross human rights violations. I support cutting off military aid to these countries, including Israel.” hamawyfornj.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
• Campaign finance and super PACs: “I have committed to refusing corporate PAC money on my campaign.” hamawyfornj.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
• Health care: “We need universal, single-payer healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs.” hamawyfornj.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
• Labor: “I will fight to pass the PRO Act to make it easier to organize, harder for employers to union-bust, and ensure that workers can actually bargain for the wages and conditions they deserve.” hamawyfornj.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
• Immigration: “Millions of undocumented people have built their lives here. They deserve an achievable path to citizenship.” hamawyfornj.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
• Housing: No statement found (looked at hamawyfornj.com (checked for Housing, page 1), hamawyfornj.com (checked for Housing, page 2), hamawyfornj.com (checked for Housing, page 3); October 25, 2026).

Where this comes from

The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Adam Hamawy has used:

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Photo of Adam Hamawy: Office of Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (photo of Adam Hamawy), Public domain.

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Questions and answers

Has Adam Hamawy been backed by AIPAC?

No. Adam Hamawy has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Adam Hamawy had?

$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

Where do these figures come from?

They come from FEC filings.