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U.S. House · RI-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Gabe Amo

Democratic candidate for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District

Rhode Island congressman and former White House official focused on retirement benefits, reproductive freedom, coastal jobs and student aid.

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DistrictRI-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Gabe stands.

Office policy

Retirement benefits for public servants

  • Supports protecting retirement benefits and implementing the Social Security Fairness Act for teachers, firefighters and other public employees

Office policy

Closing firearm disposal loopholes

  • Supports requiring gun disposal companies to destroy entire firearms, preventing surrendered or seized guns from returning as resale kits

Campaign statement

Protecting reproductive health decisions

  • Supports reproductive freedom and defending access to abortion against federal restrictions on women’s ability to make their own health decisions

Office policy

Ocean science and coastal jobs

  • Supports federal grants for ocean research, marine technology and workforce training, with partnerships involving regional technology hubs

Office policy

Artificial intelligence in classrooms

  • Supports NSF investment in AI literacy curricula, teacher training and evaluation tools so students learn to use artificial intelligence responsibly

Office policy

Reliable student financial aid

  • Supports fixing FAFSA processing delays, improving family assistance and providing clearer guidance to colleges, counselors and affected students

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2023

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Rhode Island’s First District.

  • Experience

    Biden White House deputy director

    Coordinated federal partnerships with mayors.

  • Experience

    Special assistant to the president

    Served as President Biden’s local-government liaison.

  • Experience

    Rhode Island public engagement director

    Advised Governor Raimondo on community outreach.

  • Experience

    Obama White House liaison

    Worked with governors and state officials.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped secure community-project funding

    Helped secure $20,075,769 for 15 projects submitted by predecessor David Cicilline.

  • Accomplishment

    Truman and Marshall scholarships

    Received scholarships for public service and Oxford study.

  • Experience

    Environment subcommittee ranking member

    Leads Democrats on the House Science Committee environment subcommittee.

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