Gabe Amo is Rhode Island’s first Black elected US rep.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 15, 2023
Gabriel Amo PHOTO: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Gabe Amo, a former aide in the Biden and Obama administrations, made history on Nov. 7 by becoming the first Black person elected to represent Rhode Island in Congress.
Amo, a 35-year-old son of West African immigrants, defeated his Republican opponent, Gerry Leonard, in the race to represent the First Congressional District. It was a special election to fill the seat of David Cicilline, who resigned from the House in June, and Amo was sworn in on . . .
