Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Anthony Bowman is an American politician and former educator serving as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district since 2021.
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Some of the key events about Jamaal Bowman

  • 1999
    Earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Manhattanville College
  • 2006
    Founded the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a public middle school in the Bronx
  • 2009
    Received a master's degree in educational leadership from the City College of New York
  • 2019
    Announced candidacy for New York's 16th congressional district
  • 2020
    Won the Democratic primary, defeating 16-term incumbent Eliot Engel
  • 2020
    Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 16th congressional district
  • 2020
    Faced criticism for tweets comparing standardized testing to slavery
  • 2021
    Sworn in as a member of the 117th United States Congress
  • 2021
    Appointed to the House Committee on Education and Labor
  • 2021
    Introduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
  • 2021
    Apologized for voting "present" instead of "yes" on Iron Dome funding bill
  • 2021
    Criticized for comments appearing to compare climate change to the Holocaust
  • 2022
    Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for a second term
  • 2022
    Accused of violating House ethics rules by accepting free gifts
  • 2023
    Criticized for comments suggesting Israel is not a democracy
  • 2023
    Faced backlash for voting against a resolution condemning Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel
  • 2023
    Criticized for initially refusing to condemn Hamas' actions in Israel
  • 2023
    Accused of antisemitism for comments made about Israel and the conflict with Hamas
  • 2023
    Faced calls for censure from some colleagues over his stance on Israel-Hamas conflict
  • 2023
    Criticized for participating in pro-Palestinian protests at the U.S. Capitol

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