Updated: January, 2016
The level of Jewish representation in the 2016 Senate is expected to be quite stable. Out of the nine Jewish Senators currently in office, one (Barbara Boxer) is retiring, four are not up for re-election in November, and the remaining four seem to be safe. At this stage there are only two serious new potential candidates in competative races: Wisconsin's Russ Feingold, who has declared his candidacy, and California's Jane Harman, who still hasn't.
Here is a list of the current representatives, followed by a table:
Retiring
Barbara Boxer (D-CA): Still a Senator, but leaving in 2016.
Facing re-election in 2016
Chuck Schumer (D-NY): Won in 2010 by 34 points. facing re-election in 2016
Ron Wyden (D-OR): Won in 2010 by 18 points, facing re-election in 2016
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT): Won in 2010 by 12 points, facing re-election in 2016
Brian Schatz (D-HI): Won in 2014 by 42 points, facing re-election in 2016
Facing re-election in 2018:
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): Won in 2012 by 25 points, facing re-election in 2018
Ben Cardin (D-MD): Won in 2012 by 28 points, facing re-election in 2018
Bernie Sanders (I-VT): Won in 2012 by 46 points, facing re-election in 2018
Facing Re-election in 2020
Al Franken (D-MN): won in 2014 by 10 points, facing re-election in 2020
Jews in 2016 Senate races
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Possible Jewish Candidates
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Jewish Senators –All Safe
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Retiring
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Jane Harman (D-CA)
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Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
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Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
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Russ Feingold (D-WI)
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Ron Wyden (D-OR)
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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
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Brian Schatz (D-Hi)
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