List of Jewish American politicians

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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.

Contents

Senators [edit]

Current Senators [edit]

Name Party State Elected Notes
  Carl Levin[1][2] Democratic Michigan 1978 Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services.
  Frank Lautenberg[3] Democratic New Jersey 1982 Served from 1983-2001 and then again from 2003 - present
  Dianne Feinstein[4] Democratic California 1992 Chair of the Select Committee on Intelligence
  Barbara Boxer[5] Democratic California 1992 Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Chair of the Select Committee on Ethics
  Ron Wyden[6] Democratic Oregon 1996 -
  Chuck Schumer[7][8] Democratic New York 1998 Chairman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Center and Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration
  Benjamin Cardin[9] Democratic Maryland 2006
  Bernard Sanders[10] Independent Vermont 2006 Caucuses with the Democratic Party
  Al Franken[11] Democratic Minnesota 2008
  Richard Blumenthal[12][13] Democratic Connecticut 2010
  Brian Schatz[14] Democratic Hawaii 2012

Representatives [edit]

Current Representatives [edit]

Name Party District Elected Note
  Henry Waxman[15] Democratic CA-30 1974 Former chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  Sander Levin[16] Democratic MI-12 1982 Former chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.
  Eliot Engel[17] Democratic NY-16 1988
  Nita Lowey[18] Democratic NY-17 1988 First female and second chairperson of the DCCC.
  Jerrold Nadler[19] Democratic NY-08 1992
  Bradley Sherman[20] Democratic CA-27 1996
  Janice Schakowsky[21] Democratic IL-09 1998 Democratic leadership as a Chief Deputy Whip.
  Susan Davis[22] Democratic CA-53 2000
  Steve Israel[23] Democratic NY-02 2000 Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
  Adam Schiff[23] Democratic CA-29 2000
  Eric Cantor[24] Republican VA-07 2000 House Majority Leader, first Jewish Majority Leader.
  Allyson Schwartz[25] Democratic PA-13 2004
  Debbie Wasserman Schultz[26] Democratic FL-20 2004 Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.
  Stephen Cohen[27] Democratic TN-09 2006 First Jewish congressman from Tennessee.[27]
  John Yarmuth[28] Democratic KY-03 2006 First Jewish congressman from Kentucky.
  Jared Polis[29] Democratic CO-02 2008 First openly gay man elected as a freshman.
  Theodore Deutch[30] Democratic FL-19 2010
  David Cicilline[31] Democratic RI-01 2010
  Alan Grayson[31] Democratic FL-09 2012
  Lois Frankel[31] Democratic FL-22 2012
  Brad Schneider[31] Democratic IL-10 2012
  Alan Lowenthal[31] Democratic CA-47 2012

Former Representatives [edit]

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Mayors of Large Cities [edit]

Current Mayors of Large Cities [edit]

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ "Carl Levin / Bio". The Washington Examiner. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
  2. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Carl Levin (Senator, Michigan) retrieved December 22, 2011
  3. ^ National Jewish Members of Congress: Frank Lautenberg (Senator, New Jersey) retrieved December 25, 2011
  4. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Dianne Feinstein (Senator, California) retrieved December 25, 2011
  5. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Barbara Boxer (Senator, California) retrieved December 25, 2011
  6. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Ron Wyden (Senator, Oregon) retrieved December 25, 2011
  7. ^ "Charles E. Schumer / Bio". The Washington Examiner. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-13. 
  8. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Charles Schumer (Senator, New York) retrieved December 23, 2011
  9. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Benjamin Cardin (Senator, Maryland) retrieved December 25, 2011
  10. ^ Jewish Members of Congress: Bernard Sanders (Senator, Vermont) Independent retrieved December 25, 2011
  11. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Al Franken (Senator, Minnesota) retrieved December 25, 2011
  12. ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Richard Blumenthal (Senator, Connecticut) retrieved December 22, 2011
  13. ^ The Jewish Daily Forward: "Blumenthal Finally Gets His Chance" January 13, 2010
  14. ^ "Brian Schatz, Hawaii’s Jewish Lt. Gov., Named to U.S. Senate". Forward. December 26, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012. 
  15. ^ 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. 
  16. ^ "Elections 2006 AP Coverage". Associated Press. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  17. ^ 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. 
  18. ^ Jennifer Jacobson (2006-10-23). "Jewish women on rise in Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  19. ^ "Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-8)". CNN. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  20. ^ Sharon Samber (2002-11-08). "Jewish minyan grows in Senate; Jew elected to House". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  21. ^ Todd Winer (1998-03-13). "3 Jewish Democrats vying in Illinois Congress race". Chicago Jewish News. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  22. ^ Stuart Rothenberg (2000-11-02). "Top House races of 2000". CNN. Archived from the original on 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2006-11-09. 
  23. ^ a b Sharon Samber (2000-11-10). "New faces offset losses as Jews gain seats in Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-09. 
  24. ^ "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. 
  25. ^ Matthew E. Berger (2004-11-03). "Congress Bids Goodbye to Frost, Welcomes Two New Jewish Women". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  26. ^ "Elections 2006 AP Coverage: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Dem)". Associated Press. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2006-11-10. 
  27. ^ a b Woody Baird (2006-11-07). "Congressional incumbents re-elected, Cohen takes lead in Memphis". Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-11-09. [dead link]
  28. ^ Shmuel Rosner (2006-11-05). "Louisville's Jews vote Democratic — but not because the candidate's Jewish". Haaretz. Retrieved 2006-11-09. [dead link]
  29. ^ "Three New Jewish Members of Congress". The Jewish Federations of North America. Retrieved 2010-11-08. 
  30. ^ Ron Kampeas (2010-04-21). "Ted Deutch, a most Jewish speech from the most Jewish district". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2010-06-13. 
  31. ^ a b c d e J.J. Goldberg (2010-11-04). "Rite of Returns: Jews Who Ran for Congress — Winners & Losers". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 2010-11-08. 
  32. ^ a b 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. 
  33. ^ Frost, Martin (15 May 2009). "Jewish pols, players emerging". Politico. Retrieved 28 June 2012. 
  34. ^ Cillizza, Chris (3 June 2010). "Rep. Jane Harman aims to avoid anti-incumbent tide". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 June 2012. 
  35. ^ Kampeas, Ron (15 October 2009). "Wexler leaves Congress, and leaves Washington wondering why". JTA. Retrieved 28 June 2012. 
  36. ^ 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. 
  37. ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19635589/ns/politics/t/bloomberg-americas-first-jewish-president/#.TqiW5psUq7s
  38. ^ http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/63873/double-down/
  39. ^ http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/new-jewish-mayor-of-san-diego-has-dubious-record-on-israel/2012/11/08/
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