 New Democratic Representative Gabe Ammo, the first black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, was sworn into office Monday. Ammo, a Democrat, won a special election in November to replace Democratic Representative David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to lead a non-profit foundation, a house chamber burst into applause as Speaker Mike Johnson swore in the new lawmaker. The son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, Ammo worked most recently as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden. He previously worked in state government and in the Obama White House. About to enter, so help you guys. Congratulations, you are now a member of the