Jamaal Bowman
American politician and educator (born 1976)
Jamaal Bowman (born April 1, 1976) is an American educator and political activist. He is the Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district since 2021.
Jamaal Bowman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Eliot Engel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1976 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of New Haven (BA) Mercy College (MA) Manhattanville College (EdD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
He was the Democratic nominee in the 2020 elections for the U.S. House, defeating incumbent Eliot Engel.[1]
He is a former principal and founder of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a public middle school in The Bronx.
His congressional campaign against Engel was compared to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's primary challenge against Joe Crowley. Bowman's campaign was supported by Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and the editorial board of The New York Times.[2][3] He defeated Engel in the primary.
References
change- ↑ "Progressive newcomer Jamaal Bowman wins upset victory over longtime New York Rep Eliot Engel". Forbes. June 24, 2020.
- ↑ McKinley, Jesse (June 17, 2020). "Top Democrats Are Trying to Stop This Man From Becoming the Next A.O.C." The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Voters Can Send Some Promising New Faces to Congress". The New York Times. June 12, 2020.
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