George Helmy
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 |
| Succeeded by | Andy Kim (elect) |
| Chief of Staff to the Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office February 4, 2019 – September 30, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Frangione (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979/1980 (age 44–45) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2018; since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rutgers University (BA) Harvard University (ALM) |
George Samir Helmy (born October 27, 1979) is an American politician who is the junior United States Senator from New Jersey since 2024. He was New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's chief of staff from 2019 to 2023.
U.S. Senate
[change | change source]On August 16, 2024, Murphy announced Helmy's appointment to the United States Senate seat that Bob Menendez resigned from on August 20, 2024.[1] Murphy also announced that Helmy would resign in late November, after the 2024 election to appoint the winner of the election.[2]
Personal life
[change | change source]Helmy was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on October 27, 1979. He received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers University and a master's degree in finance and management from the Harvard Extension School.
Helmy is of Coptic descent.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Eyewitness News ABC7NY (2024-08-16). LIVE | NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announces replacement for Sen. Bob Menendez. Retrieved 2024-08-17 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "George Helmy - Previously held position: New Jersey Office of the Governor (Nov. 2021-Sept. 2023) Philip Dunton Murphy (Phil), Chief of Staff". LegiStorm. Retrieved 15 August 2024. (registration required)
- ↑ Wildstein, David (15 August 2024). "George Helmy will be new U.S. Senator from New Jersey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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