| Steve Cohen  AKA Stephen Ira Cohen
Born: 24-May-1949
Birthplace: Memphis, TN
Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman, Tennessee 9th First Jewish Congressman to represent Tennessee, elected 2006 and re-elected every two years since. Moderate Democrat. Generally supports abortion rights, the death penalty, and gun rights. Supported the 2008 Wall Street bailout, 2009 economic stimulus, and 2010 health care reform. Represents a majority-Black district, and promised in his first run for Congress that he would try to join the Congressional Black Caucus. His request was cordially rebuffed. Father: Morris Cohen (pediatrician)
Mother: Genevieve Cohen
Brother: Martin
Brother: Michael
University: BA, Vanderbilt University (1971)
Law School: JD, University of Memphis (1973)
Administrator: Trustee, Memphis College of Art (1988-2002)
US Congressman, Tennessee 9th (2007-)
Tennessee State Senate (1982-2006)
Jewish Ancestry
Lithuanian Ancestry
Risk Factors: Polio
Official Website:
http://www.cohenforcongress.com/
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