Background
Adam Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and Army veteran, won the NJ-12 Democratic primary on June 2, 2026. He is the single largest recipient of Islamist network funding in the tracker — $1.57 million. His documented history with the Blind Sheikh and an al-Qaeda front organization makes him the most alarming candidate in the dataset.
How the money reached Adam
American Priorities PAC
$1,553,845
Independent Expenditure — Support · 2026
Formed January 2, 2026. Funded by Mohammed Javed ($1M), Omer Hasan ($1M), Afaq Ahmed ($500k). Deployed more money to Hamawy than any other candidate.
CAIR Action PAC
$5,000
Direct Contribution · 2026
Electoral arm of CAIR — named unindicted co-conspirator in Holy Land Foundation Hamas financing trial, designated terrorist organization by UAE (2014). Qatar Foundation gave $405,000 to CAIR Foundation per IRS filings.
Key Facts
- ▸Testified for the Blind Sheikh at his 1995 terrorism trial
- ▸Accompanied the Sheikh to mosques and served as his personal translator
- ▸Volunteered with Benevolence International Foundation — shut down by US as al-Qaeda front
- ▸Single largest recipient of Islamist network funding at $1.57M
- ▸CAIR explicitly endorsed his campaign
- ▸Qatar Foundation money documented in CAIR funding chain