Gabe Amo represents Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving since January 2024. He previously worked in the Biden and Obama administrations, holding positions in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Management and Budget. In Congress, he serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee (including its East Asia and Pacific, Environment, and Europe Subcommittees), the Budget Committee, and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

Name

Gabe Amo

Party

Democratic

State

Rhode Island

District

RI-1

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Environment Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Gabe Amo was elected to represent Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District in a November 2023 special election.

Key Fact 2

He is the first Black member of Congress elected from Rhode Island.

Key Fact 3

Prior to his election, Amo served in the Biden administration's White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Key Fact 4

He previously worked in the Obama administration at the Office of Management and Budget.

Key Fact 5

Amo serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee with assignments to three subcommittees: East Asia and Pacific, Environment, and Europe.

Key Fact 6

He is a member of the House Budget Committee.

Key Fact 7

He also serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

Key Fact 8

Amo is a native of Rhode Island and graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts.

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