Adam Hamawy wins crowded Dem primary in 12th District

Adam Hamawy competed with 11 other Democrats in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in the 12th District.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 198

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Adam Hamawy, a Princeton plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Army combat veteran making his first run for elected office, won the Democratic primary Tuesday in the 12th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.

Hamawy, who led in fundraising, was considered the front-runner in the state’s most crowded primary race, with 12 Democrats running to replace Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. A former state legislator, Watson Coleman is retiring 12 years after she became …

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