New Democratic Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, was sworn into office Monday.
Amo, a Democrat, won a special election in November to replace Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to lead a nonprofit foundation.
The House chamber burst into applause as Speaker Mike Johnson swore in the new lawmaker.
Gabriel Felix Kofi Amo born December 11, 1987, is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island’s 1st congressional district.
Amo’s roots trace back to his father’s immigration from Ghana and his mother’s from Liberia, both settling in Rhode Island.
Before running for Congress, Amo contributed to the Biden administration as the deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
His experience spans roles in the Obama administration, involvement in various Democratic political campaigns, and service in Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s administration.
Watch the Video of Gabe Amo sworn into office below:
