List of United States political families (G)

The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with G.

The Gabbards Mike Gabbard (1948–present), Hawaii State Senator 2006–present, Member of the Honolulu City Council 2002–2004. Father of Tulsi Gabbard. Tulsi Gabbard (1981–present), Hawaii State Representative 2002–2004, Member of the Honolulu City Council 2011–2012, U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2013–2021, 25th Director of National Intelligence 2025–2026. Daughter of Mike Gabbard.

The Gadsdens Christopher Gadsden (1723–1805), Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina 1774–76, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1778–80. Grandfather of John Gadsden and James Gadsden. John Gadsden (1787–1831), South Carolina State Representative 1819, U.S. Attorney of South Carolina 1820–31, Intendant of Charleston, South Carolina 1827–29. Grandson of Christopher Gadsden. James Gadsden (1788–1858), member of the Florida Territorial Legislature, U.S. Minister to Mexico 1853–56. Grandson of Christopher Gadsden. Philip H. Gadsden (1867–1965), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1916. Grandnephew of John Gadsen and James Gadsden.

The Gaetzs Jerry Gaetz (1914–1964), Mayor of Rugby, North Dakota 1958–64, North Dakota State Senator. Father of Don Gaetz.Gaetz Research Don Gaetz (1948–present), Florida State Senator 2006-2016, 2024-present; Florida Senate President 2014-2016. Son of Jerry Gaetz. Father of Matt Gaetz Matt Gaetz (1982–present), Florida State Representative 2010-2016, U.S. Representative from Florida 2017–2024. Son of Don Gaetz.

The Gaines Ted Gaines (born 1958), Member of the California State Assembly 2006–11, Member of the California Senate 2011–19, Member of the California State Board of Equalization 2019–present. Beth Gaines (born 1959), Member of the California State Assembly 2011–16. Wife of Ted Gaines.

The Gales George Gale (1756–1815), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1789–91. Father of Levin Gale. Levin Gale (1784–1834), Maryland State Senator 1816, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1827–29. Son of George Gale.

The Gallatins, Nicholsons, and Davies Albert Gallatin (1761–1849), delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1790, Pennsylvania State Representative 1790–92, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1793–94, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1795–1801, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1801–14, U.S. Minister to France 1815–23, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1826–27. Cousin by marriage of Joseph Hopper Nicholson. Joseph Hopper Nicholson (1770–1817), Maryland House Delegate 1796–98, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1799–1806, Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1806–17. Cousin by marriage of Albert Gallatin. Eugenie Mary Ladenburg Davie (1895–1975), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936. Great-great-granddaughter of Albert Gallatin.

NOTE: Joseph Hopper Nicholson was also brother-in-law of U.S. Attorney Francis Scott Key. Eugenie Mary Ladenburg Davie was also a descendant by marriage of North Carolina Governor William Richardson Davie and granddaughter-in-law of U.S. Representative William Preston.

The Gallegos Ruben Gallego (born 1979), Arizona State Representative 2011–14, U.S. Representative from Arizona 2015–present. Kate Gallego (born 1981), Member of the Phoenix City Council 2014–18, Mayor of Phoenix 2019–present. Former wife of Ruben Gallego.

The Gallups and Sumners David Gallup (1808–1882), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860, Connecticut State Senator 1869, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1879–81. Father-in-law of David Gallup. George G. Sumner (1841–1906), Connecticut State Representative 1867, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut 1878–80; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1878–80; Connecticut State Senator 1887–88. Son-in-law of David Gallup.

The Gambles John Rankin Gamble (1848–1891), District Attorney of Yankton County, Dakota Territory 1876–78; U.S. Attorney of the Dakota Territory 1878; Dakota Territory Representative 1877–79; Dakota Territory Councilman 1881–85; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1891. Brother of Robert J. Gamble. Robert J. Gamble (1851–1924), District Attorney in Dakota Territory 1880, Attorney of Yankton, Dakota Territory 1881–82; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1895–97 1899–1901; U.S. Senator from South Dakota 1901–13. Brother of John Rankin Gamble. Ralph A. Gamble (1885–1959), New York Assemblyman 1931–37, U.S. Representative from New York 1937–57. Son of Robert J. Gamble.

The Ganos John Gano (1727–1804), chaplain for the Continental Army and selected by George Washington to deliver the prayer marking the official end to the American Revolutionary War Stephan Gano (1762–1828), son of John Gano, became a chaplain and surgeon's mate during the American Revolution Richard M. Gano (1775–1815), general in the War of 1812 John Gano Price (1797–1867), grandson of John Gano, served as a Missouri State Senator in 1844 and again in 1848 William Hubbel Price (1820–1895), son of John G. Price (1797–1867) and great grandson of John Gano. He served in the Missouri State Guard during the Civil War. He later moved to Texas and was elected to the Texas Legislature. Richard Montgomery Gano (1830–1913), Tarrant County Representative to the Texas Legislature 1860–62, Brigadier general of the Confederate States of America 1865 Stephan Gano Burbridge (1831–1894), prominent Union General during the Civil War William Price Sanders (1833–1863), Union Brigadier-General during the Civil War. William Beriah Gano (1854–1913), son of Richard Montgomery Gano (1830-1913), worked as a lawyer and judge in Texas. He was also the grandfather of billionaire Howard Hughes (1905–1976) Francis Gano Benedict (1870–1957), renowned chemist and physiologist who developed the calorimeter and spirometer. Roy Alexander "Red" Gano (1902-1971), Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy.

The Garcias

Jorge Luis Garcia (1953–2010), member of the Arizona Senate for District 27. Maria Garcia, member of the Arizona Senate for District 27. Wife of Jorge Luis Garcia.

The Garcelons Alonzo Garcelon (1813–1906), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856, candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1868, Mayor of Lewiston, Maine 1871–72; Governor of Maine 1879–80. Father of Alonzo Marston Garcelon. Alonzo Marston Garcelon, Mayor of Lewiston, Maine 1883–84. Son of Alonzo Garcelon.

The Gardiners Robert H. Gardiner, Mayor of Gardiner, Maine 1850. Great-great-grandfather of William Tudor Gardiner. William Tudor Gardiner (1892–1953), Maine State Representative 1921–26, Governor of Maine 1929–33, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932. Great-great-grandson of Robert H. Gardiner. Margaret Gardiner, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936. Wife of William Tudor Gardiner.

The Gardners and Hoeys Oliver Max Gardner (1882–1947), chairman of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Democratic Party 1907–08; North Carolina Democratic Executive Committeeman 1910–14; North Carolina State Senator 1911 1915; Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1917–21; candidate for Governor of North Carolina 1920 delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924 1932 1940 1944; Governor of North Carolina 1929–33. Husband of Fay Webb Gardner. Fay Webb-Gardner, Second Lady of North Carolina 1917–1921, First Lady of North Carolina 1929–1933, North Carolina Committeewoman 1929, North Carolina Democratic Executive Committeewoman 1930–32, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948 1952. Wife of Oliver Max Gardner. Clyde R. Hoey (1877–1954), North Carolina State Representative 1899–1902, North Carolina State Senator 1903–06, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1919–21, Governor of North Carolina 1937–41, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944 1948 1952, Democratic National Committeeman 1941–44, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1945–54. Brother-in-law of Oliver Max Gardner. Margaret Gardner Hoey (1875–1942), First Lady of North Carolina 1937–1941. Sister of Oliver Max Gardner and wife of Clyde R. Hoey.

The Garfields James A. Garfield (1831–1881), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1863–81, President of the United States; 1881. Father of Harry A. Garfield and James A. Garfield. Harry A. Garfield (1863–1942), U.S. Fuel Administrator 1917–19. Son of James A. Garfield. James R. Garfield (1865–1950), Ohio State Senator 1896–99, member of the United States Civil Service Commission 1902–03, Commissioner of Corporations of the Department of Commerce and Labor 1903–07, Secretary of the Interior 1907–09, Progressive Party nominee for Governor of Ohio, 1914. Son of James A. Garfield. John Phillip Garfield (born 1949), Oakland County Commissioner (Michigan) 1993–2002. Michigan State Representative (Republican) (2003–08) Michigan State Senate candidate (2010) 4th great cousin to President James A. Garfield. Born: Detroit, Michigan

The Garlands Rufus King Garland Jr. (1830–1886), member of the Arkansas Legislature, 1858–61, Confederate States Representative from Arkansas 1864–65, delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1874, candidate for Governor of Arkansas 1882. Brother of Augustus H. Garland. Augustus H. Garland (1832–1899), Confederate States Representative from Arkansas 1862–64, Confederate States Senator from Arkansas 1864–65, Governor of Arkansas 1874–77, U.S. Senator from Arkansas 1877–85, Attorney General of the United States 1885–89. Brother of Rufus King Garland Jr.

The Garrards James Garrard (1749–1822), second Governor of Kentucky, 1796–1804; member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1779; Democratic-Republican; eponym, Garrard County, Kentucky. William Garrard (1771–1838), member Kentucky State Legislature, 1793, 1796–1800, 1822. James Garrard (1773–1838) member, Kentucky State Senate, 1813–17; member Kentucky House of Representatives 1808, 1820, 1830. Daniel Garrard (1780–1866) member Kentucky Senate 1813, 1817,1825,1829; member, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1822 James H. Garrard (1810–1865), Kentucky State Treasurer, 1857–65; member, Kentucky State Legislature, 1836; member, Second Constitutional Convention of the United States Theophilus T. Garrard (1813–1902), member, Kentucky House of Representatives. Margaret Garrard (1788–1815), wife of United States Senator Isham Talbot

The Garretts John W. Garrett (1872–1942), U.S. Minister to Venezuela 1910–11; U.S. Minister to Argentina 1911–13; U.S. Minister to the Netherlands 1917–19; U.S. Minister to Luxembourg 1917–19; delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1920 and 1924; U.S. Ambassador to Italy 1929–33. Brother of Robert Garrett. Robert Garrett, candidate for member of Maryland House of Delegates, 1903 and 1905; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1904, 1906, and 1908; Maryland Republican Committeeman 1912. Brother of John W. Garrett.

The Garrisons Lindley M. Garrison (1864–1932), U.S. Secretary of War 1913–16. Brother of Charles G. Garrison. Charles G. Garrison, Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1888–93 1896–1900. Brother of Lindley M. Garrison.

The Gartrells and Randells Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell (1821–1891), Solicitor General in Georgia, Georgia State Representative 1847–50, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1857–61, Confederate States Representative from Georgia 1862–64, delegate to the Georgia Constitutional Convention 1877. Uncle of Choice B. Randell. Choice B. Randell (1857–1945), U.S. Representative from Texas 1901–13, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas 1912. Nephew of Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell.

The Gasques Allard H. Gasque (1873–1938), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1923–38. Elizabeth Hawley Gasque (1886–1989), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1938–39. Wife of Allard H. Gasque.

The Gastons