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[edit] Prominent figures of the Democratic Party
[edit] Currently notable Democrats
- Evan Bayh (1955), U.S. senator from Indiana
- Joseph Biden (1942), U.S. senator from Delaware, candidate for the Democratic nomination for president
- Kathleen Blanco (1942), Governor of Louisiana
- Barbara Boxer (1940), U.S. senator from California
- Phil Bredesen (1943), Governor of Tennessee
- Jerry Brown (1938), mayor of Oakland, California, former governor of California, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Robert Byrd (1917), U.S. senator from West Virginia, former Senate Majority Leader, candidate for the Democratic nomination for president
- Wesley Clark (1944), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Bill Clinton (1946), Attorney General of Arkansas 1976-1978, Governor of Arkansas 1978-1980, 1982-1992, President of the United States of America, 1993-2001
- Hillary Clinton (1947), U.S. senator from New York, former First Lady
- Jimmy Carter (1924), State Senator, Georgia 1962-1966, Governor of Georgia 1971-1975, Chairman, Democratic National Committee Congressional and Gubernatorial Elections 1974, President of the United States, 1977-1981, Founder, Carter Center, 1982- ,Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, 2002
- Richard Codey (1946), Governor of New Jersey, 2004-2006
- John Conyers (1929), U.S. congressman from Michigan
- Jon S. Corzine (1947), Governor of New Jersey and former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
- Richard M. Daley (1942), mayor of Chicago, Illinois
- Tom Daschle (1947), former U.S. senator from South Dakota, former Senate Minority Leader
- Gray Davis (1942), for Governor of California (1999-2003)
- Howard Dean (1948), former governor of Vermont, candidate for Democratic nomination for president, current chair of the Democratic National Committee
- Richard Durbin, (1944), U.S. senator from Illinois, Senate Minority Whip
- Mike Easley, (1950), Governor of North Carolina
- John Edwards (1953), former U.S. senator from North Carolina, candidate for Democratic nomination for President, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee 2004
- Russ Feingold (1953), U.S. senator from Wisconsin
- Albert Gore Jr. (1948), Former U.S. senator and congressman from Tennessee, former Vice President of the United States, 1993-2001, Democratic Presidential Candiate, 2000, filmmaker.
- Tom Harkin (1939), U.S. senator from Iowa, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Jesse Jackson (1941), civil rights activist, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Tim Kaine (1958), former Lieutenant Governor and current Governor of Virginia
- Ted Kennedy (1932), U.S. senator from Massachusetts, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- John F. Kerry (1943), U.S. senator from Massachusetts, 2004 Democratic nomminee for president, possible 2008 candidate
- Dennis Kucinich (1946), U.S. congressman from Ohio, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Frank R. Lautenberg (1924), U.S. senator from New Jersey
- Patrick Leahy (1940), U.S. senator from Vermont
- Zell Miller (1932), former Governor and former U.S. senator from Georgia
- Norman Mineta (1931), Secretary of Transportation, only Democrat in the Bush cabinet.
- James E. McGreevey (1957), Governor of New Jersey, 2002-2004
- Cynthia McKinney (1955), U.S. congresswoman from Georgia
- Barack Obama (1961), U.S. senator from Illinois
- Martin O'Malley, mayor of Baltimore, candidate for governor of Maryland
- Nancy Pelosi (1940), House Minority Leader from California
- Harry Reid (1939), Senate Minority Leader from Nevada
- Bill Richardson (1947), governor of New Mexico, former Energy Secretary
- Charles Schumer (1950), U.S. senator from New York, chairman of Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- Al Sharpton (1954), civil rights activist, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Louise Slaughter (1929), U.S. congresswoman from New York, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee
- Eliot Spitzer, Attorney General of New York, candidate for governor of New York
- Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles, California
- James Hahn, Los Angeles City Controller 1981-1985, Los Angeles City Attorney 1985-2001, Mayor of Los Angeles 2001-2005
- Tom Vilsack (1950), governor of Iowa, chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council
- Mark Warner (1954), former governor of Virginia
- Maxine Waters (1938) Member of United States House of Representatives in California's 35th District
- Anthony A. Williams (1951) , mayor of Washington, D.C.
[edit] Historically notable Democrats
- Dennis DeConcini (1937), Served from (1977-1995) U.S. senator from Arizona who served alongside Barry Goldwater
- Carl Albert (1908–2000), Speaker of the House for six years (1971-1977)
- Clinton Anderson, U.S. senator from New Mexico for 24 years
- Reubin Askew, Governor of Florida, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Bruce Babbitt, Governor of Arizona and United States Secretary of the Interior, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Birch Bayh, U.S. senator from Indiana for 18 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. senator from Texas, nominee for Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of the Treasury
- Louis Brandeis (1856–1941), associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Pat Brown (1905–1996), Governor of California, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Dale Bumpers, governor of Arkansas, U.S. senator from Arkansas for 24 years
- Quentin N. Burdick (1908–1992), U.S. senator from North Dakota for 32 years
- Jane Byrne, first female mayor of a major city
- Howard Cannon (1912–2002), U.S. senator from Nevada for 24 years
- Dick Celeste, Governor of Ohio, U.S. ambassador to India
- Lawton Chiles (1930–1998), U.S. senator from Florida for 18 years, governor of Florida
- Frank Church (1924–1984), U.S. senator from Idaho for 24 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Champ Clark (1850–1921), Speaker of the House
- Max Cleland, (1942), former U.S. Senator from Georgia
- Mario Cuomo (1932), former Governor of New York
- Alan Cranston (1914–2000), U.S. senator from California for 24 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Davy Crockett (1786–1836), Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee
- Richard J. Daley (1902–1976), mayor of Chicago, Illinois
- William O. Douglas (1898–1980), U.S. Supreme Court justice for 36 years.
- Tom Eagleton, U.S. senator from Missouri for 18 years; nominee for vice president in 1972 (resigned from ticket)
- James Eastland (1904–1986), U.S. senator from Mississippi for 36 years
- Sam Ervin (1896–1985), U.S. senator from North Carolina for 20 years
- Tom Foley, U.S. Representative from Washington for 30 years; House Minority Whip, 1981-1986, House Majority Leader 1986-1989, U.S. Speaker of the House, 1989-1995
- Wendell Ford, U.S. senator from Kentucky for 25 years
- J. William Fulbright (1905–1995), U.S. senator from Arkansas for 29 years
- Dick Gephardt (1941), former U.S. Representative from Missouri, former House Minority Leader, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- John Glenn, U.S. senator from Ohio for 24 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Albert Gore, Sr. (1907–1998), U.S. senator from Tennessee for 18 years
- Gary Hart, U.S. senator from Colorado, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Carl T. Hayden (1877–1972), U.S. senator from Arizona for 42 years
- Spessard Holland (1892–1971), U.S. senator from Florida for 26 years
- Cordell Hull (1871–1955), Secretary of State
- Henry "Scoop" Jackson (1912–1983) junior U.S. senator from Washington for 28 years (served for 30), candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Bennett Johnston, U.S. senator from Louisiana for 25 years
- Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), Congresswoman from Texas
- Estes Kefauver, U.S. senator from Tennessee, nominee for vice president, and candidate for president
- John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), United States President, and former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
- Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968), U.S. attorney general, U.S. senator from New York, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- John F. Kerry, U.S. senator from Massachusetts, 2004 Democratic nominee for president, possible 2008 candidate
- Richard Lamm (1935), Governor of Colorado from 1975 to 1987
- Frank Lausche (1895–1990), U.S. senator from Ohio for 12 years, Governor of Ohio for eight years
- J. Hamilton Lewis (1863-1939), Senator from Illinois and first Whip of the United States Senate
- Huey Long (1893–1935) Governor of Louisiana, U.S. senator from Louisiana, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Russell B. Long (1918–2003), U.S. senator from Louisiana for 39 years
- Warren G. Magnuson, Senior U.S. senator from Washington for 37 years; U.S. Senate President Pro Tempore, 1980-1981
- Mike Mansfield (1903–2001), U.S. senator from Montana for 24 years, Senate Majority Leader for 16 years
- Eugene McCarthy, U.S. senator from Minnesota, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- John McClellan (1896–1977), U.S. senator from Arkansas for 34 years
- John W. McCormack (1891–1980), U.S. representative from Massachusetts for 43 years, Speaker of the House
- Howard Metzenbaum, U.S. senator from Ohio for 18 years
- George Mitchell, U.S. senator from Maine
- Wayne Morse (1900–1974), U.S. senator from Oregon
- Frank Moss (1911–2003), U.S. senator from Utah
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927–2003), U.S. senator from New York
- Edmund S. Muskie (1914–1996), Governor of Maine, U.S. senator from Maine, nominee for Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of State
- Sam Nunn, U.S. senator from Georgia
- Frank O'Bannon (1930–2003), Governor of Indiana
- Tip O'Neill (1912–1994), Speaker of the House
- John Pastore (1907–2000), U.S. senator from Rhode Island
- Claiborne Pell, U.S. senator from Rhode Island
- William Proxmire, U.S. senator from Wisconsin
- Sam Rayburn (1882–1961), Speaker of the House
- Abraham Ribicoff (1910–1998), U.S. senator from Connecticut
- Don Riegle, U.S. senator from Michigan
- Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), First Lady
- Richard B. Russell Jr. (1897–1971), U.S. senator from Georgia
- Dalip Singh Saund (1899-1973), Congressman from California; first Asian American elected to Congress
- Jim Sasser, U.S. senator from Tennessee
- Paul Simon (1928–2003), U.S. senator from Illinois, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- John Sparkman (1899–1985), U.S. senator from Alabama, nominee for Vice President of the United States
- John Stennis (1901–1995), U.S. senator from Mississippi
- Stuart Symington (1901–1988), U.S. senator from Missouri
- Herman Talmadge (1913–2002), U.S. senator from Georgia
- Roger B. Taney (1777–1864), Chief Justice of the United States
- Strom Thurmond (1902–2003), the oldest serving U.S. Senator in history (from South Carolina), later became a member of the Republican Party
- Paul Tsongas (1941–1997), U.S. senator from Massachusetts, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Morris "Mo" Udall, U.S. representative from Arizona, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
- Paul Wellstone (1944–2002), U.S. senator from Minnesota
- Doug Wilder, (1931) Governor of Virginia, candidate for Democratic nomination for president, current independent Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
- Harrison Williams (1919–2001), U.S. senator from New Jersey
- Harris Wofford, U.S. senator from Pennsylvania
- Ralph Yarborough (1903–1996), U.S. senator from Texas
- Stephen M. Young (1889–1984), U.S. senator from Ohio
