Biography
Overview
Gabe Amo is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, serving since his election in November 2023. He is the first person of color elected to represent Rhode Island in Congress. Before his election, Amo served as deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Biden administration and previously worked in the Obama administration and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's office. He was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to parents who immigrated from Ghana and Liberia.
Career
Amo won a special election in November 2023 in an upset victory and was re-elected in 2024 with 63 percent of the vote. In Congress, he has sponsored legislation addressing emerging national priorities including ocean monitoring research (NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act), export security (Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act), senior scam prevention (STOP Scams Against Seniors Act and National Strategy for Combating Scams Act), and international cooperation (Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act, AUKUS Improvement Act). He also sponsored measures to protect Social Security benefits and address government shutdown impacts on nutrition assistance programs. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and multiple other bipartisan and issue-focused caucuses.
Prior political experience
Amo won a special election on November 7, 2023, to represent Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, becoming the first person of color elected to represent Rhode Island in Congress. He defeated fellow Democrats in a primary held in September 2023, winning an upset victory when a poll conducted for his campaign in late August had shown him in second place. He was sworn into Congress on November 13, 2023. In his first general election, on November 5, 2024, Amo won re-election with 63 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Allen Waters who received 32 percent.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting Gabe Amo
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Committee assignments
- EnvironmentHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- EuropeHouse· 2025–present
- East Asia and PacificHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8288
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 7896
NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7307
SUPPLIES Act
Feb 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7089
PARK Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7088
NO NATO for Purchase Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6426
STOP Scams Against Seniors Act
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6425
National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6424
Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6123
Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act
Nov 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5705
To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Oct 8, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8407
To direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to establish a Commission on Hazard Risk Assessment Tools, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8275
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8103
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8078
Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8008
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Mar 19, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7955
BETS OFF Act
Mar 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7960
Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act
Mar 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7827
Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7813
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
Mar 5, 2026REPORTED
Elections
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