George Helmy | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| Assumed office September 9, 2024 Serving with Cory Booker | |
| Appointed by | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Bob Menendez |
| Chief of Staff to the Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office February 4, 2019 – September 30, 2023 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Frangione (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1979 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2018; since 2024) |
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| Spouse | Caroline Helmy |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rutgers University (BA) Harvard University (ALM) |
| Website | Senate website |
George Samir Helmy (born October 27, 1979)[1][2] is an American politician serving since 2024 as the junior United States senator from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by governor Phil Murphy after Senator Bob Menendez resigned, and served as Murphy's chief of staff from 2019 to 2023.[3] Helmy is the first Coptic-American U.S. senator.[4]
- ^ "HELMY, George S. (1979–)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Fox, Joey (August 16, 2024). "Statements on George Helmy's appointment to the U.S. Senate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
It is an honor to appoint George Helmy, a proven public servant who deeply understands the complexities of Congress, to the United States Senate.
- ^ Jalonick, Mary Clare (September 9, 2024). "New Jersey Democrat George Helmy sworn in as replacement for Menendez in the Senate". Associated Press. Retrieved September 10, 2024.