Brian Schatz

official U.S. Senate photo of Brian Schatz c. 2013

Birth Name: Brian Emanuel Schatz

Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 20, 1972

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Brian Schatz is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as a U.S. Senator from Hawaii, since December 26, 2012. He was previously Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, from May 2008 to January 2010, and the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, from December 6, 2010 to December 26, 2012.

Brian is the son of Barbara Jane (Binder) and Irwin Jacob Schatz, a cardiologist. His father was from Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada.

Brian is married to Linda Kwok Kai Yun, with whom he has two children.

Brian’s paternal grandfather was named Jacob Schatz (the son of Yehuda Schatz).

Brian’s paternal grandmother was named Reva Rechtman.

Source: Genealogy of Brian Schatz (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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