Gabriel Felix Kofi AMO
U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district
Marshall Scholar, Class of 2010 (University of Oxford)
"Engaging in our democracy is to see a problem, or to notice someone’s pain…[It’s] saying: I care enough to work toward a solution. I care enough to try to alleviate their suffering. Choosing to stay engaged is an exercise in staring down daunting realities and staying focused on the pursuit of progress.”
-Gabe Amo
Service-Oriented Leader
Gabriel Felix Kofi Amo has served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district since 2023. Before running for Congress, Amo worked in the Biden administration as the deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, serving as a liaison to governors and other state officials. He was also a national political coordinator for Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. Amo served as Governor Gina Raimondo's principal advisor on outreach to Rhode Island's local government, business, and faith communities and worked as a senior advisor on her 2018 re-election campaign. Amo's election is historic, as he will become the first Black lawmaker to represent Rhode Island in Washington.