Jews In United States Senate

As always, they are OVER-REPRESENTED; There are currently 9 or 10 Jewish members serving in the United States Senate, consistently representing a higher percentage of the chamber than their share of the general U.S. population. Further details and full historical tracking can be found on Wikipedia. Current RepresentationTotal Senators: Around 9 to 10 Jewish senators serve in the current Congress.Political Affiliation: The vast majority are Democrats, alongside independents who caucus with the Democratic Party. Population Comparison: Jewish Americans make up roughly 2% of the U.S. population, but traditionally comprise around 9% to 10% of the U.S. Senate.Prominent Current and Past MembersChuck Schumer: Democratic Senator from New York and the Senate Majority Leader.Bernie Sanders: Independent Senator from Vermont.Richard Blumenthal: Democratic Senator from Connecticut.Ron Wyden: Democratic Senator from Oregon.Jacky Rosen: Democratic Senator from Nevada.Brian Schatz: Democratic Senator from Hawaii.Jon Ossoff: Democratic Senator from Georgia.Joe Lieberman: Former Senator from Connecticut and the first major-party Jewish nominee for Vice President (2000)