George Helmy | |
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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 | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | October 27, 1979
Political party | Democratic (2018; since 2024) |
Other political affiliations |
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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. He served as Murphy's chief of staff from 2019 to 2023.[3] Helmy is the first Coptic Orthodox U.S. senator.[4]
It is an honor to appoint George Helmy, a proven public servant who deeply understands the complexities of Congress, to the United States Senate.