Democratic Congressman Gabe Amo Elected to First Full-Term

Democratic Congressman Gabe Amo Elected to First Full-Term

Gabe Amo won a full term in Congress on Tuesday.

With 425 of 453 polling places reporting (93%), Amo is leading his Allen Waters 59% to 35.2%. Mail ballots have yet to be reported.

He was elected in a special election in 2023, which was caused after former Congressman David Cicilline quit his seat to take over the position as the head of the Rhode Island Foundation and collect a salary of $650,000 for the group dedicated to supporting those in need.

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Amo, a Pawtucket native and former White House staffer, had previously won the Democratic primary in the special congressional election when he turned back a field of a dozen opponents, including Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, State Senator Sandra Cano, former State Representative and candidate for Lt. Governor Aaron Regunberg, and more.

This time, running for a full two-year term, Amo faced little opposition.

He is the first person of color elected to Congress in Rhode Island.

During his first year, Amo appears to have been everywhere promoting Rhode Island and attending community events, such as birthday parties for 100-year-olds and community meetings.

In 2023, GoLocal named him Rhode Island’s Man of the Year.