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This is a list of famous Jewish American politicians, arranged chronologically. For other famous Jewish Americans, see List of Jewish Americans.

List

Obama Administration

Cabinet members and senior administration officials

C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury (1961-1965)

Current Senators

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Name Party State Took office Notes
Carl Levin Democratic Michigan 1979
Frank Lautenberg Democratic New Jersey 2003 Previously served 1982–2001
Herb Kohl Democratic Wisconsin 1989
Joe Lieberman Independent Democrat Connecticut 1989 Formerly a Democrat, but lost 2006 party primary; reelected on the Connecticut for Lieberman ticket, he currently serves as an Independent Democrat and caucuses with Senate Democrats but endorsed Republican John McCain for president in 2008. In the 2000 presidential election, Lieberman was the Democratic nominee for vice president, running alongside presidential nominee Al Gore, becoming the first practicing Jewish candidate on a major American political party presidential ticket.
Dianne Feinstein Democratic California 1992
Barbara Boxer Democratic California 1993
Ron Wyden Democratic Oregon 1996
Charles Schumer Democratic New York 1999
Ben Cardin Democratic Maryland 2007
Bernie Sanders Independent Vermont 2007 Sanders is a self-described "democratic socialist" and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, but because he does not belong to a formal political party he appears as an Independent on the ballot. Sanders caucuses with the Democratic Party and is counted as a Democrat for the purposes of committee assignments.
Michael Bennet[1] Democratic Colorado 2009 Appointed. Won election to a full term on Nov. 02, 2010. Jewish mother, Christian father.
Al Franken Democratic Minnesota 2009
Richard Blumenthal Democratic Connecticut 2011

Former Senators

Current Representatives

Map showing U.S. House districts represented by Jews
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Name Party District Elected Note
Henry Waxman[3] Democrat CA-30 1974
Barney Frank[4] Democrat MA-04 1980
Gary Ackerman[5] Democrat NY-05 1982 Currently heads the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP)
Howard Berman[6] Democrat CA-28 1982
Sander M. Levin[7] Democrat MI-12 1982
Eliot L. Engel[8] Democrat NY-17 1988
Nita Lowey[9] Democrat NY-18 1988 First female chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which she chaired from 1991 to 1992
Bob Filner[10] Democrat CA-51 1992
Jerrold Nadler[11] Democrat NY-08 1992
Steve Rothman[12] Democrat NJ-09 1996
Shelley Berkley[13] Democrat NV-01 1998 First Jewish congresswoman from Nevada
Jan Schakowsky[14] Democrat IL-09 1998
Brad Sherman[15] Democrat CA-27 1996
Anthony D. Weiner[16] Democrat NY-09 1998
Eric Cantor[17] Republican VA-07 2000 House Majority Leader, first Jewish Majority Leader
Susan Davis[18] Democrat CA-53 2000
Steve Israel[19] Democrat NY-02 2000
Adam Schiff[19] Democrat CA-29 2000
Allyson Schwartz[20] Democrat PA-13 2004
Debbie Wasserman Schultz[21] Democrat FL-20 2004 First Jewish congresswoman from Florida
Steve Cohen[22] Democrat TN-09 2006 Tennessee's first Jewish congressman[22]
Gabrielle Giffords[23] Democrat AZ-08 2006 Arizona's first Jewish congresswoman
John Yarmuth[24] Democrat KY-03 2006 Kentucky's first Jewish congressman
Ed Perlmutter[25] Democrat CO-07 2006 Father was Jewish; Perlmutter himself is an evangelical Christian.[26] Identified as Jewish in official congressional biography.[27]
Jared Polis[28] Democrat CO-02 2008
Ted Deutch[29] Democrat FL-19 2010
David Cicilline Democrat RI-01 2010 Jewish mother. Identifies as Jewish.[30]
Nan Hayworth Republican NY-19 2010 Jewish husband, self deemed "Jew by choice."[30]

Former Representatives

The most prominent representatives include:[31]
(Chronologically)

Ambassadors

Governors

Mayors

Economists

See also List of Jewish American economists

Other

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Mitchell, Nancy (2009-01-24). "Bennet's tale steeped in family roots". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved 2009-01-30. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "New 'N Word' Woe For George Allen". CBS News. 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2007-08-30. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Tom Tugend (2001-01-26). "Undefeated Champion Rep. Henry Waxman wants to help Democrats". The Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2006-10-27. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  4. ^ Charles P. Pierce (2005-10-02). "To Be Frank Twenty-five years after he went to Washington, and 15 years after he survived a sex scandal that it's hard to imagine any politician surviving today, this once-rumpled, still-gay congressman from Bayonne, New Jersey, is one of the most formidable and influential members of the House. Barney Frank's powerhouse role on Capitol Hill is a triumph both public and private". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  5. ^ Gary Ackerman (2006-10-06). "Few Jewish Republicans seeking office: no surprise (letter to the editor)". Archived from the original on 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  6. ^ Ron Kampeas (2006-10-06). "Dems lash out at RJC Israel ads". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  7. ^ "Elections 2006 AP Coverage". Associated Press. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2006-11-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Kandea Mosley (2000-09-12). "A Rumble in the Bronx Feuding Politicos Pull No Punches in Congressional Race". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  9. ^ Jennifer Jacobson (2006-10-23). "Jewish women on rise in Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  10. ^ Peter Savodnik (2006-05-16). "A Party Divided? Jewish and Latino Democrats have long stood on common ground. But tensions are starting to show between old-line liberals and conservative newcomers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2006-10-11. [dead link]
  11. ^ "Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-8)". CNN. Retrieved 2006-11-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Matthew Dorf (1998-10-30). "Jewish representation in House may see decline". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  13. ^ Steve Friess (2004-04-05). "Jewish settlers find Las Vegas to be a good bet Their numbers have doubled in the past decade". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  14. ^ Todd Winer (1998-03-13). "3 Jewish Democrats vying in Illinois Congress race". Chicago Jewish News. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  15. ^ Sharon Samber (2002-11-08). "Jewish minyan grows in Senate; Jew elected to House". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  16. ^ Burnett, James (2001-12-03). "Life of the Party". New York. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
  17. ^ "Diana Cantor: Helping Families Finance College". Jewish Woman. Washington, D.C.: Jewish Women International. Fall 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-09-11. Retrieved 2008-12-14. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. ^ Stuart Rothenberg (2000-11-02). "Top House races of 2000". CNN. Archived from the original on 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
  19. ^ a b Sharon Samber (2000-11-10). "New faces offset losses as Jews gain seats in Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
  20. ^ Matthew E. Berger (2004-11-03). "Congress Bids Goodbye to Frost, Welcomes Two New Jewish Women". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  21. ^ "Elections 2006 AP Coverage: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Dem)". Associated Press. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2006-11-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ a b Woody Baird (2006-11-07). "Congressional incumbents re-elected, Cohen takes lead in Memphis". Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-11-09. [dead link]
  23. ^ Jennifer Siegel (2006-09-22). "A Tribe of Candidates Leads Drive To Retake House for Democrats". The Forward. Archived from the original on 2006-10-18. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
  24. ^ Shmuel Rosner (2006-11-05). "Louisville's Jews vote Democratic — but not because the candidate's Jewish". Haaretz. Retrieved 2006-11-09. [dead link]
  25. ^ Ron Kampeas (2008-05-28). "In the Senate, still 13 tribesmen-UPDATE". JTA. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  26. ^ http://voterguide.politicswest.com/race-detail.do?id=157734970
  27. ^ http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/05/28/1005498/in-the-senate-still-13-tribesmen
  28. ^ "Three New Jewish Members of Congress". The Jewish Federations of North America. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  29. ^ Ron Kampeas (2010-04-21). "Ted Deutch, a most Jewish speech from the most Jewish district". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  30. ^ a b J.J. Goldberg (2010-11-04). "Rite of Returns: Jews Who Ran for Congress — Winners & Losers". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  31. ^ For a full list see jewishvirtuallibrary.org.
  32. ^ Sanders — [1] "Two Jews won their bids to become the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate — Ben Cardin in Maryland and Bernie Sanders in Vermont."
  33. ^ Cardin — [2] "Two Jews won their bids to become the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate — Ben Cardin in Maryland and Bernie Sanders in Vermont."
  34. ^ Steve Hendrix (2006-08-22). "Fighting for the Spoils Lawmaker and Rainmaker Rahm Emanuel Wants a Nov. 7 Victory for the Democrats So Bad He Can Almost Taste It. If Only He Had Time to Eat". Washington Post. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
  35. ^ "Grayson upsets incumbent in Florida". The Jewish Telegraph Agency. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  36. ^ Springer — [3] "The Jewish talk-show host..."
  37. ^ http://books.google.ca/books?id=9R9KwRsMB-0C&pg=PA58&dq=%22Martin+Behrman's+Background%22&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Martin%20Behrman's%20Background%22&f=false
  38. ^ http://www.forward.com/articles/13849/
  39. ^ Chang, Richard (2006-11-20). "Slain journalist's father brings message of peace". OC Register. Retrieved 2006-11-20. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  40. ^ Bajko, Matthew S. (February 28, 2008). "Bi woman runs for Oakland city council". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2010. ...said Kaplan, who is Jewish...
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