Famous political family, going back to the revolution.
Yeah, not a household name like the Bush’s or Taft’s (probably because none of them became President, though one ran for Vice President and lost), but they’ve been in American politics forever. They might be sort of the New Jersey equivilent to the Stevenson family of Illinois. Six Frelinghuysen’s have been in Congress so far, and this list doesn’t include the other members of the political dynasty that served as mayors and cabinet members:
Frederick Frelinghuysen (1793–1796)
Theodore Frelinghuysen (1829-1835)
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen (1881–1885)
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen, Sr. (1917-1923)
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen II (1953–1975)
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (1995-Present)
Unfortunately this RINO probably has a lifetime career in politics because of his last name. I believe he’s in a safe GOP seat.