Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo is sworn into Congress

Gabe Amo, a Democrat from Rhode Island, was sworn into office Monday after winning a special election in November. He replaced Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who resigned.

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.

RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRAT GABE AMO ELECTED, BECOMING STATE’S FIRST BLACK CONGRESSMAN

Gabe Amo, Rhode Island Democratic candidate for the U.S. House, center, greets people during a campaign stop at a cafe, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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The House chamber burst into applause as Speaker Mike Johnson swore in the new lawmaker.

The son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, Amo worked most recently as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden. He previously worked in state government and in the Obama White House.