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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.
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Learn about Rep Bowman's biography, education career, grassroots organizing, and progressive leadership in Congress. He represents New York's 16th District, which includes Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, and parts of the Bronx and Westchester County.
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Jamaal Bowman was born in New York, New York, and lives in Yonkers, New York. Bowman earned a master's degree in counselor education from Mercy College and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Manhattanville College. His career experience includes working as a middle school principal and teacher.Bowman founded Cornerstone Academy for Social A...
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Misdemeanor charge
On October 26, 2023, Bowman pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm. On September 30, 2023, Bowman was caught on camera pulling a fire alarm at the Cannon House Office Building. “I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued, and look forward to these charges being ultimately dropped,” Bowman said in a statement. Bowman's charges will be dropped in three months, contingent upon his payment of a $1,000 fine and issuance of an apo...
Ethics complaint
On October 12, 2023, the Foundation for Accounability and Civic Trust filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Bowman after he pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building prior to a vote on a House spending bill. "I am embarrassed to admit that I activated the fire alarm, mistakenly thinking it would open the door," Rep. Bowman said. "I regret this and sincerely apologize for any confusion this caused.” On January 25, 2024, the House Ethics Committee dropped its investigation into B...
Censure
On December 7, 2023, the United States House of Representativescensured Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on October 12, 2023.
Jun 25, 2024 · Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York became the first member of the House’s progressive “squad” to lose a seat in Congress on Tuesday, dealing a stinging defeat to the Democratic left ...
Jun 26, 2024 · The easiest explanation for why Representative Jamaal Bowman lost his Democratic primary in New York today is that he alienated the Jewish voters in his district with his denunciations of...
Jun 23, 2024 · The historically expensive bid to unseat Rep. Jamaal Bowman is entering its final frantic hours as a moderate, White county executive from north of New York City – propelled by pro-Israel...
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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.
