George Helmy

George Helmy
Official portrait, 2024
United States Senator from New Jersey
In office September 9, 2024 – December 8, 2024
Appointed by	Phil Murphy
Preceded by	Bob Menendez
Succeeded by	Andy Kim
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 46–47) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (2018; since 2024)
Other political affiliations	Republican (until 2011) Independent (2011–2018; late 2018–2024)
Children	2
Education	Rutgers University (BA) Harvard University (ALM)

George Samir Helmy (born October 27, 1979) is an American politician who was the United States Senator from New Jersey for a few months in 2024. He was New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's chief of staff from 2019 to 2023.

U.S. Senate

On August 16, 2024, Murphy announced Helmy's appointment to the United States Senate seat that Bob Menendez resigned from on August 20, 2024. Murphy also announced that Helmy would resign in late November, after the 2024 election to appoint the winner of the election.

Helmy left office in December 2024 and was replaced by his elected replacement Andy Kim.

Personal life

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.

References

Other websites

• Appearances on C-SPAN

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