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Jamaal Anthony Bowman (born April 1, 1976) is an American politician and former educator serving as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district since 2021. Bowman is the founder and former principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a public middle school in Eastchester, Bronx.
Meet Congressman Bowman. Rep. Bowman was born and raised in New York City, spending his early years in public housing and rent-controlled apartments. He was raised by his mother, who supported them with her post office worker’s salary.
Oct 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of falsely pulling a fire alarm, which he did in a House office building on Capitol Hill last month.
Jun 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jamaal Bowman first ran for Congress, he chastised his opponent — a 16-term Democratic congressman who chaired a powerful House committee — as disconnected from his suburban New York district and too focused on foreign policy.
Jun 26, 2024 · Bowman’s Loss: Representative Jamaal Bowman, one of Congress’s most outspoken progressives, lost to George Latimer in a brutal primary that dealt a stinging defeat to the Democratic left.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman is a community leader and progressive in Congress fighting for teachers, students, and families.
Jamaal has fought for teachers, students, and families for twenty years. Through his work in education, he has seen firsthand how low-income families are locked out of opportunity by a system that’s rigged for the wealthy and privileged few. Seeing these inequities, Jamaal took action.
Rep Bowman's commitment to justice extends beyond district lines. As a progressive leader in Congress, he stood with Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, advocating for unionization and visited Laredo, Texas, to confront the challenges posed by the racist immigration system.
Jun 17, 2021 · Congressman Jamaal Bowman was elected for his progressive, anti-establishment platform. He is seeking to change the way that Washington works — and serve the people it isn't working for. Eslah...
Jun 25, 2020 · Jamaal Bowman, 44, a former Bronx school principal, has a solid lead over Eliot Engel in the 16th district. His campaign is being likened to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning victory in a...
