Jamaal Bowman
Jamaal Bowman (born April 1, 1976) is an American educator and politician. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2020 election to represent New York's 16th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Bowman is a former principal and founder of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a public middle school in Eastchester, Bronx. Bowman is a member of the Lower Hudson Valley chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. He defeated 16-term incumbent Eliot Engel in the 2020 Democratic primary.
Bowman was born in Manhattan, New York City. He lived with his grandmother in the East River Houses in East Harlem during the week and with his mother and sisters in Yorkville, Manhattan on weekends. His grandmother died when he was eight years old. At age 16, he moved with his family to Sayreville, New Jersey. He attended Sayreville War Memorial High School, where he played on the football team.
Bowman briefly attended Potomac State Junior College before earning a Bachelor of Arts in sports management from the University of New Haven in 1999. He played college football for the New Haven Chargers. Bowman later earned a Master of Arts in counseling from Mercy College and a Doctor of Education in educational leadership from Manhattanville College.
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