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Revision as of 16:10, 27 October 2014
- This is a list of notable Jewish American politicians, arranged chronologically. For other notable Jewish Americans, see List of Jewish Americans.
Senators
Current Senators
Former Senators
- Judah P. Benjamin (Whig/D-LA: 1853-1861)
- Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN: 1978-1991)[15][16]
- Norm Coleman (R-MN: 2003-2009)
- Russell Feingold (D-WI: 1993-2011)
- Ernest Gruening (D-AK: 1959-1969)
- Simon Guggenheim (R-CO: 1907-1913)
- Chic Hecht (R-NV: 1983-1989)[16]
- Jacob K. Javits (R-NY: 1957–1981)[16]
- Benjamin Jonas (D-LA: 1879-1885)
- Herbert Kohl (D-WI: 1988-2013)
- Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ: 1982-2001; 2003–2013)[17]
- Herbert Lehman (D-NY: 1950-1957)
- Joe Lieberman (D-CT: 1989-2013)[18]
- Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH: 1974-1974; 1976-1995)
- Richard Neuberger (D-OR: 1955-1960)
- Isidor Rayner (D-MD: 1905-1912)
- Abraham A. Ribicoff (D-CT: 1962-1980)[19]
- Warren Rudman (R-NH: 1980-1993)[16]
- Joseph Simon (R-OR: 1898-1903)
- Arlen Specter (R/D-PA: 1981–2011)[16]
- Richard Stone (politician) (D-FL: 1975-1980)
- Paul Wellstone (D-MN: 1991-2002)[15]
- David Levy Yulee (D-FL: 1845-1851; 1855-1861)
- Edward Zorinsky (D-NB: 1976-1987)
Representatives
Current Representatives
Name | Party | District | Elected | Note | |
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Henry Waxman[20] | Democratic | CA-30 | 1974 | Former chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. | |
Sander Levin[21] | Democratic | MI-12 | 1982 | Former chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means. | |
Eliot Engel[22] | Democratic | NY-16 | 1988 | ||
Nita Lowey[23] | Democratic | NY-17 | 1988 | First female and second chairperson of the DCCC. | |
Jerrold Nadler[24] | Democratic | NY-08 | 1992 | ||
Bradley Sherman[25] | Democratic | CA-27 | 1996 | ||
Janice Schakowsky[26] | Democratic | IL-09 | 1998 | Democratic leadership as a Chief Deputy Whip. | |
Susan Davis[27] | Democratic | CA-53 | 2000 | ||
Steve Israel[28] | Democratic | NY-02 | 2000 | Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. | |
Adam Schiff[28] | Democratic | CA-29 | 2000 | ||
Allyson Schwartz[29] | Democratic | PA-13 | 2004 | ||
Debbie Wasserman Schultz[30] | Democratic | FL-20 | 2004 | Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. | |
Stephen Cohen[31] | Democratic | TN-09 | 2006 | First Jewish congressman from Tennessee.[31] | |
John Yarmuth[32] | Democratic | KY-03 | 2006 | First Jewish congressman from Kentucky. | |
Jared Polis[33] | Democratic | CO-02 | 2008 | First openly gay man elected as a freshman. | |
Theodore Deutch[34] | Democratic | FL-19 | 2010 | ||
David Cicilline[35] | Democratic | RI-01 | 2010 | ||
Alan Grayson[35] | Democratic | FL-09 | 2012 | ||
Lois Frankel[35] | Democratic | FL-22 | 2012 | ||
Brad Schneider[35] | Democratic | IL-10 | 2012 | ||
Alan Lowenthal[35] | Democratic | CA-47 | 2012 |
Former Representatives
- Anthony C. Beilenson (D-CA: 1977-1997)[36]
- Howard Berman (D-CA: 1983-2013)[37]
- Eric Cantor (R-VA: 2001-2014)[38]
- Peter Deutsch (D-FL: 1993-2005)[39]
- Rahm Emanuel (D-IL: 2003–2009) also Cabinet-level officer[40]
- Bob Filner (D-CA: 1993-2012)[41]
- Jon D. Fox (R-PA: 1995–1999)[42]
- Martin Frost (D-TX: 1979–2005)[43]
- Sam Gejdenson (D-CT: 1981-2001)[44]
- Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ: 2007–2012)[45]
- Jane Harman (D-CA: 1993–1999, 2001–2011)[46]
- Tom Lantos (D-CA: 1981-2008) also Chairman of the House Committee on International Relations.
- Robert Wexler (D-FL: 1997–2010)[47]
- Anthony Weiner (D-NY: 1999-2011)[48][49]
- Sidney R. Yates (D-IL: 1949–1963; 1965–1999)[50]
- Dick Zimmer (R-NJ: 1991-1997)[51]
Governors
Current Governors
State | Governor | Name | Party | Assumed Office | Term Expires | Notes | |
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Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic | | Delaware | Jack Markell[52] | Democratic | January 20, 2009 | January 17, 2017 | Former Chairperson of the National Governors Association Former Chairperson of the Democratic Governors Association |
Mayors of Large Cities
Current Mayors of large cities
- Chicago, Illinois: Rahm Emanuel (D: 2011–present)[40]
- Las Vegas, Nevada: Carolyn Goodman (I: 2011–present)[53]
- Burlington, Vermont: Miro Weinberger (D: 2012–present)[54]
- Los Angeles, California : Eric Garcetti (D: 2013–present)[55]
- Chattanooga, Tennessee : Andy Berke (D: 2013-present)[56]
Notes
- ^ "Carl Levin / Bio". The Washington Examiner. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Carl Levin (Senator, Michigan) retrieved December 22, 2011
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Dianne Feinstein (Senator, California) retrieved December 25, 2011
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Barbara Boxer (Senator, California) retrieved December 25, 2011
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Ron Wyden (Senator, Oregon) retrieved December 25, 2011
- ^ "Charles E. Schumer / Bio". The Washington Examiner. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Charles Schumer (Senator, New York) retrieved December 23, 2011
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Benjamin Cardin (Senator, Maryland) retrieved December 25, 2011
- ^ Jewish Members of Congress: Bernard Sanders (Senator, Vermont) Independent retrieved December 25, 2011
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Al Franken (Senator, Minnesota) retrieved December 25, 2011
- ^ National Jewish Democratic Council: Jewish Members of Congress: Richard Blumenthal (Senator, Connecticut) retrieved December 22, 2011
- ^ The Jewish Daily Forward: "Blumenthal Finally Gets His Chance" January 13, 2010
- ^ "Brian Schatz, Hawaii's Jewish Lt. Gov., Named to U.S. Senate". Forward. December 26, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Michael_Bennet.html
- ^ a b "Ousted Senator Apologizes for Letter to Jews". 10 November 1990. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Congressional Republicans: Nobody Here But Us Christians". 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Frank Lautenberg, Proud Jew Who Didn't Want To Be a 'Jewish Senator'". 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Retired Sen. Joe Lieberman Discusses His Jewish Faith". 11 February 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Ribicoff of Connecticut Dies; Governor and Senator Was 87". The New York Times. 23 February 1998. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Elections 2006 AP Coverage". Associated Press. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
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- ^ Jennifer Jacobson (2006-10-23). "Jewish women on rise in Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
- ^ "Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-8)". CNN. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
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(help) - ^ Sharon Samber (2002-11-08). "Jewish minyan grows in Senate; Jew elected to House". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
- ^ Todd Winer (1998-03-13). "3 Jewish Democrats vying in Illinois Congress race". Chicago Jewish News. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
- ^ Stuart Rothenberg (2000-11-02). "Top House races of 2000". CNN. Archived from the original on 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
- ^ a b Sharon Samber (2000-11-10). "New faces offset losses as Jews gain seats in Congress". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
- ^ Matthew E. Berger (2004-11-03). "Congress Bids Goodbye to Frost, Welcomes Two New Jewish Women". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
- ^ "Elections 2006 AP Coverage: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Dem)". Associated Press. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
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(help) - ^ a b Woody Baird (2006-11-07). "Congressional incumbents re-elected, Cohen takes lead in Memphis". Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-11-09. [dead link]
- ^ Shmuel Rosner (2006-11-05). "Louisville's Jews vote Democratic — but not because the candidate's Jewish". Haaretz. Retrieved 2006-11-09. [dead link]
- ^ "Three New Jewish Members of Congress". The Jewish Federations of North America. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ Ron Kampeas (2010-04-21). "Ted Deutch, a most Jewish speech from the most Jewish district". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Anthony C. Beilenson". Los Angeles Times. 18 April 1988. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Brad Sherman defeats Howard Berman after bitter fight". Los Angeles Times. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Ecantor.html
- ^ "After career in Congress, Peter Deutsch finds new life in Israel". 17 July 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Jewish Mayor of San Diego Has Dubious Record on Israel". Los Angeles Times. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Hoeffel, Fox Attempt To Sway Jewish Vote At A Debate At A Jewish Community Center They Agreed On Aid For Israel. They Clashed On Other Issues". 4 November 1996. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Frost, Martin (15 May 2009). "Jewish pols, players emerging". Politico. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Criticism of Hagel out of proportion". 9 January 1988. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cillizza, Chris (3 June 2010). "Rep. Jane Harman aims to avoid anti-incumbent tide". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ Kampeas, Ron (15 October 2009). "Wexler leaves Congress, and leaves Washington wondering why". JTA. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "WEINER, Anthony D. - Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Anthony Weiner - New York's 9th District". Biography of Congressman Anthony Weiner. weiner.house.gov. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Sidney R. Yates Dies at 91; Congressman Supported Arts". 8 October 2000. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Lautenberg Picked in New Jersey; Familiar and Beloved Face for Jews". 3 October 2002. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Delaware Governor Works to Strengthen Ties With Israel / Bio". Haaretz. 2013.
- ^ http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/63873/double-down/
- ^ http://www.7dvt.com/2012miro-weinberger-development-record/
- ^ "The Fix". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Alison Lebovitz On Chattanooga's New Jewish Mayor; Israeli Drs Help Treat Bombing Suspect". The Birminham Jewish Foundation.