Josh Gottheimer

Birth Name: Joshua S. Gottheimer

Place of Birth: Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 8, 1975

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Josh Gottheimer is an American writer, attorney, and public policy advisor. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey, since January 3, 2017.

Josh is the son of Gwenn and Donald Gottheimer. He is married to Marla Tusk, with whom he has two children.

Josh’s paternal grandfather was Irving Gottheimer (the son of George Gottheimer and Fannie/Fanny Bestrehsky). Irving was born in New Jersey. George was born in Łódź, Poland. Fannie was born in Russia, the daughter of Bernard Best.

Josh’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Weisman/Weissman (the daughter of Jacob “Jack” Weisman/Weissman and Fannie Bressman). Jacob was the son of Berel Weisman and Fannie “Fega.” Josh’s great-grandmother Fannie was the daughter of Charles Bressman and Bryna.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was Emanuel Samuel Kuskin (the son of Louis Kuskin and Gussie Rogovin). Emanuel’s parents were from Russia.

Josh’s maternal grandmother was Ida Ruth Tunkel (the daughter of Harry Tunkel and Dora Davidoff). Ida was born in New Jersey.

Source: Genealogy of Josh Gottheimer – https://www.geni.com