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On July 23, Menendez announced he would resign from office on August 20. [104] Menendez later requested his name be removed from the ballot on August 16, ending his campaign. [105] On the same day, Murphy announced he would appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to replace Menendez in the Senate. [106]
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy formally announced Friday he would appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to the U.S. Senate to replace resigning Sen. Bob Menendez. "George is the ideal ...
Unlike the other 12 senators who've taken office during Joe Biden's presidency, Helmy was sworn in by Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the Senate President Pro Tempore, instead of Kamala Harris ...
Senator Ben Cardin will serve as chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replacing Bob Menendez, who faces felony bribery charges, after the Senate agreed to a resolution on ...
George Samir Helmy (born October 27, 1979) [2] [3] is an American politician who served as a United States senator from New Jersey from August to December 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by governor Phil Murphy after Senator Bob Menendez resigned.
Office Officer State Since Senate Minority Leader Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus: Chuck Schumer: NY: January 3, 2025 Party leader since January 3, 2017: Senate Minority Whip: Dick Durbin: IL: January 3, 2025 Party whip since January 3, 2005: Chair of the Senate Democratic Steering and Policy Committee: Amy Klobuchar: MN: January 3, 2025
Helmy will replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is stepping down later this month after being convicted on federal corruption charges. An official announcement is expected for later this week.
According to the Senate Historical Office, Menendez is the first sitting senator to be indicted on two unrelated criminal matters. [227] After the indictment, he gave up his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. [230]