George Miller III is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1975 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,he represented the state's 7th congressional district until redistricting in 2013 and 11th congressional district until his retirement. Miller served as Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee from 1991 to 1995 and Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee from 2007 until 2011.
Hugh Leo Carey was an American politician and attorney of the Democratic Party who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 to 1974 and as the 51st governor of New York from 1975 to 1982.
Tony Patrick Hall is an American politician,businessman,and diplomat who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives,representing Ohio's 3rd congressional district from 1979 to 2002. Hall had previously served in both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly during the years 1969 to 1979.
Jacob Koppel Javits was an American lawyer and politician from New York. During his time in politics,he served in both chambers of the United States Congress,a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1954 and a member of the United States Senate from 1957 to 1981. A member of the Republican Party,he also served as Attorney General of New York from 1955 to 1957. Generally considered a liberal Republican,he was often at odds with his own party. A supporter of labor unions,the Great Society,and the civil rights movement,he played a key role in the passing of civil rights legislation. An opponent of the Vietnam War,he drafted the War Powers Resolution in 1973.
Alan Dupree Wheat is an American economist,lobbyist,and politician who served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Missouri from 1983 to 1995.
Charles Grandison Rose III was an American attorney and politician and who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 7th congressional district from 1973 to 1997.
Harold Eugene Ford Sr. is an American politician and Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives representing the area of Memphis,Tennessee,for 11 terms—from 1975 until his retirement in 1997. He was the first African-American to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Congress. He is a member of the Ford political family from Memphis.
Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district,first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party,Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),a position he held from 1996 to 2004. In 2006,he ran for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Paul Sarbanes,losing the Democratic primary to the eventual winner,Ben Cardin. Mfume returned to his former House seat in 2020 after it was left vacant by the death of Elijah Cummings.
Matthew Gilbert "Marty" Martínez was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from California's 30th congressional district from 1982 to 1993 and California's 31st congressional district from 1993 to 2001,both as a member of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Martínez switched parties to become a Republican after being defeated in a 2000 primary.
Robert William Edgar was an American politician,administrator,and religious leader. A native of the Philadelphia area,he began his career as a Methodist pastor and chaplain. He served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1987,representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania. He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for United States Senate in Pennsylvania in 1986.
Samuel Studdiford Stratton was an American politician who was a member of the Democratic Party. He is notable for his service as Mayor of Schenectady,and his 30-year career as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Edward Worthington Pattison was an American attorney and politician from New York. A Democrat,he was most notable for his service as the last elected treasurer of Rensselaer County from 1970 to 1974 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979.
Howard Winfield Robison was an American attorney and politician from New York. A Republican,he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1958 to 1975.
Jerome Russell Waldie was an American politician. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from California from 1966 to 1975.
Brenda Lawrence is an American retired politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,Lawrence served as mayor of Southfield,Michigan,from 2001 to 2015,and was the party's nominee for Oakland County executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010. Her congressional district covered most of eastern Detroit,including downtown,and stretched west to take in portions of Oakland County,including Farmington Hills,Pontiac,and Lawrence's home in Southfield.
The 1980 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 4,1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits was defeated in the primary by Al D'Amato. D'Amato went on to win a plurality in the general election over Elizabeth Holtzman and Javits,who remained in the race as the candidate of the Liberal Party of New York.
Matthew Douglas Bradford is an American attorney and politician. As a Democrat,he serves as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 70th district in Montgomery County.
The United States Senate election of 1956 in New York was held on November 6,1956. Incumbent Senator Herbert H. Lehman retired after one full term in the Senate. Republican Attorney General of New York Jacob K. Javits defeated Mayor of New York City Robert F. Wagner Jr. to win the open seat.
The United States House Select Committee on Children,Youth,and Families,was a committee of select members of the United States House of Representatives that was in existence from 1983 to 1993. The purpose of the committee was "to provide an ongoing assessment of the conditions of American children and families and to make policy recommendations to Congress and the public." The committee was created in 1983,and it was disbanded in 1993.
Jacob Daniel Auchincloss is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
