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U.S. House · NJ-12 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Adam Hamawy

Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District

Adam Hamawy is a surgeon and Army veteran who has treated patients in war zones and advocates affordable, universal health care.

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DistrictNJ-12
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Adam stands.

Campaign position

Universal health care coverage

  • Supports Medicare for All with no out-of-pocket costs and coverage for dental, vision and hearing care

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Prescription drug price negotiations

  • Supports expanding Medicare’s power to negotiate medication prices so patients can obtain essential medicines at lower cost

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Drug industry and competition

  • Supports breaking up pharmacy benefit managers that he argues inflate costs and restrict patients’ access to medications

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Hospital consolidation and access

  • Supports confronting hospital consolidation that reduces competition and makes it harder for communities to obtain affordable care

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Medical debt and relief

  • Supports the Medical Debt Cancellation Act to relieve families of debts accumulated while seeking necessary treatment

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Maternal health and reproductive freedom

  • Supports addressing racial disparities in maternal care and putting reproductive rights into federal law

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Experience

    Army combat surgeon

    Served as an Army combat surgeon, treating wounded servicemembers during deployment in Iraq.

  • Experience

    New Jersey surgeon

    Practices surgery in New Jersey and has volunteered on overseas humanitarian medical missions.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped save a wounded pilot

    Performed surgery on wounded Army pilot Tammy Duckworth; she credits him with saving her life.

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