Two Ghanaian-Americans win seats in US Congress

Two Ghanaian-Americans, Adrian Boafo and Gabe Amo, have secured seats in the US Congress, representing Maryland and Rhode Island respectively. Boafo, a 32-year-old Democrat, won 67.9% of the vote in Maryland's 5th District, defeating Republican Chris Chaffee. He replaces retiring Steny Hoyer, who served in Congress since 1981. Boafo, a Bowie native and former Bowie City Council member, is the first new representative from the district in over four decades.

He secured endorsements from Governor Wes Moore and Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Amo, 38, won a second term representing Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District with 66.5% of the vote, defeating two opponents. This includes 29.3% for Republican Kellie Keenan and 4.1% for independent Pedro DeSouza. Amo, the son of a Ghanaian father and Liberian mother, is the first Black candidate elected to Congress from Rhode Island.

Both Boafo and Amo, whose families have direct ties to Ghana, bring new perspectives to the House of Representatives.