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List of Jewish American politicians

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This is a list of notable Jewish American politicians, arranged chronologically.

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Former lieutenant governors

  • Jerry Abramson (D-KY: 2011–2014)
  • Jay Dardenne (R-LA: 2010–2016)
  • Matthew Denn (D-DE: 2009–2015)
  • Lee Fisher (D-OH: 2007–2011)
  • Ken Rothman (D-MO: 1981–1985)
  • Harriett Woods (D-MO: 1985–1989)

    • Presidential candidates

  • Barry Goldwater ran for president on the Republican ticket in 1964. He was half Jewish (father's side), raised Episcopalian, never identified as Jewish, but never denied it.
  • Milton Shapp ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1976 but ended the campaign after 89 days and not even winning Pennsylvania where he was governor.
  • Arlen Specter ran for the Republican Nomination for President in 1996, but dropped out before the Iowa Caucuses. He later became a Democrat.
  • Joe Lieberman ran for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in 2004. In the previous presidential election, he was the Democratic candidate for vice president.
  • Jill Stein was the Green Party nominee for president in 2012. She lost with 0.36% of the vote, or 470,000 votes. She ran in the 2016 Presidential Election, but lost with just over one percent.
  • Bernie Sanders was running for president in 2016 as a Democrat. He became the first Jewish candidate to win a Democratic party primary with a victory in New Hampshire. He lost the nomination to Hillary Clinton.

    • References

    List of Jewish American politicians Wikipedia
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