List of United States political families (S)

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

Sabos Martin Olav Sabo (1938–2016), Minnesota state representative 1961–1978, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1979–2007, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1984 2000 2004. Father of Julie Sabo. Julie Sabo (born 1966), Minnesota state senator 2001–2003. Daughter of Martin Olav Sabo.

Salazars John Salazar (born 1953), Colorado state representative 2003–2004, U.S. Representative from Colorado 2005–2011, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture 2011–2014. Brother of Ken Salazar. Ken Salazar (born 1955), Attorney General of Colorado 1999–2005, U.S. Senator from Colorado 2005–2009, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 2009–2013, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 2021-2025. Brother of John Salazar.

Salmons Thomas P. Salmon (1932–2025), Municipal Court Judge in Vermont 1963, Vermont state representative 1965, Governor of Vermont 1973–1977, candidate for U.S. Senate from Vermont 1976. Father of Thomas M. Salmon. Thomas M. Salmon (born 1963), Auditor of Vermont 2007–2013. Son of Thomas P. Salmon.

Salomons Edward Salomon (1828–1909), Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin 1860–1862, Governor of Wisconsin 1862–1864, delegate to the 1868 Republican National Convention. Cousin of Edward S. Salomon. Edward S. Salomon (1836–1913), Governor of Washington Territory 1870–1872, California Assemblyman 1889–1891. Cousin of Edward Salomon.

Saltonstalls See Saltonstall family

Samfords William J. Samford (1844–1901), U.S. Representative from Alabama 1879–1881, Governor of Alabama 1900–1901. Father of William Hodges Samford and Thomas D. Samford. William Hodges Samford (1866–1940), delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention 1901, Judge of the Alabama Court of Appeals 1917. Son of William J. Samford. Thomas D. Samford, Alabama Democratic Executive Committeeman 1896–1898, U.S. Attorney in Alabama 1913–1924 1934–1942. Son of William J. Samford.

Sammons and Starins Thomas Sammons (1762–1838), U.S. Representative from New York 1803–1807 1809–1813. Grandfather of John H. Starin. John H. Starin (1825–1909), Postmaster of Fultonville, New York 1848–1852; U.S. Representative from New York 1877–1881. Grandson of Thomas Sammons.

Sanchezes Linda Sánchez, Congresswoman from California. Loretta Sanchez, Congresswoman from California. Sister of Linda Sánchez.

Sanders of Louisiana Jared Y. Sanders Sr. (1869–1944), Louisiana state representative 1892–1896 1898–1904, delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention 1898 1921, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1904–1908, Governor of Louisiana 1908–1912, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1917–1921, candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Louisiana 1920 1926, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924. Father of Jared Y. Sanders Jr. Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (1892–1960), Louisiana state representative 1928–1932, Louisiana state senator 1932–1934, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1934–1937 1941–1943, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944. Son of Jared Y. Sanders Sr.

NOTE: Jared Y. Sanders Sr. was also cousin of U.S. Senator Murphy J. Foster.

Sanders of New York John Sanders, New York Assemblyman. Father of Archie D. Sanders. Archie D. Sanders (1857–1941), New York Assemblyman 1895–1896, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896 1924 1932, Collector of Internal Revenue in New York 1898–1913, New York Republican Committeeman 1900–1901, New York state senator 1914–1915, U.S. Representative from New York 1917–1933, chairman of the Genesee County, New York Republican Committee. Son of John Sanders. Harry D. Sanders (1874–1953), delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1915. Nephew of Archie D. Sanders.

Sanders of Vermont Bernie Sanders (born 1941), Mayor of Burlington 1981–1989, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1991–2007, U.S. Senator from Vermont since 2007. Father of Levi Sanders and stepfather of Carina Driscoll. Carina Driscoll (born 1973), Vermont state representative 2001–2003, candidate for Mayor of Burlington 2018. Stepdaughter of Bernie Sanders. Levi Sanders (born 1969), candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2018. Son of Bernie Sanders. Larry Sanders (born 1935), British politician, Democratic Party National Delegate for Democrats Abroad. Brother of Bernie Sanders.

Sandlins and the Learys Nicholas J. Sandlin (1832–1896), district attorney in North Louisiana, member of the Webster Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body, from Ward 3 near Minden, Louisiana, 1877–1888; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1892–1893, postmaster in Minden, father of McIntyre H. Sandlin and John N. Sandlin and first cousin once removed and uncle by marriage of A. M. Leary McIntyre H. Sandlin (1870–1955), mayor of Minden, Louisiana, 1894–1896; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1896–1900, son of Nicholas J. Sandlin, brother of John N. Sandlin, and cousin of A. M. Leary"Former Mayor Buried Thursday", Minden Herald, November 3, 1955, p 1 John N. Sandlin (1872–1957), postmaster in Minden, member of the Minden City Council, district attorney of Bossier and Webster parishes, member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th congressional district, son of Nicholas J. Sandlin and brother of McIntyre H. Sandlin Alexander McIntyre Leary Sr., mayor of Minden, 1903–1905, cousin of Nicholas, McIntyre, and John Sandlin

Sanfords Jonah Sanford (1790–1867), Justice of the Peace in New York 1818–1840, Supervisor of Hopkinton, New York 1823–1826; New York Assemblyman 1829–1830; U.S. Representative from New York 1830–1831; Judge of Court of Common Pleas in New York 1831–1837; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1846. Great-grandfather of Rollin B. Sanford. Rollin B. Sanford (1874–1957), Prosecuting Attorney of Albany County, New York 1908–1914; U.S. Representative from New York 1915–1921. Great-grandson of Jonah Sanford.

Sanfords of Connecticut and New York Nehemiah Curtis Sanford (1792–1841), Connecticut state senator. Brother of John Sanford. John Sanford (1803–1857), U.S. Representative from New York 1841–1843. Brother of Nehemiah Curtis Sanford. Henry Shelton Sanford (1823–1891), U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to France 1853–1854, U.S. Minister to Belgium 1861–1869. Son of Nehemiah Curits Sanford. Stephen Sanford (1826–1913), U.S. Representative from New York 1869–1871, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1876. Son of John Sanford. John Sanford (1851–1939), U.S. Representative from New York 1889–1893, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1892. Son of Stephen Sanford.

NOTE: Nehemiah Curtis Sanford's wife, Nancy Bateman Shelton, was also a descendant of Connecticut Colony Governor Thomas Welles.

Sanfords of Rhode Island John Sanford (1605–1654), Governor of Newport and Portsmouth 1653–1654. Father of Peleg Sanford. Peleg Sanford (1639–1701), Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1680–1683. Son of John Sanford.

NOTE: Peleg Sanford was also son-in-law of Rhode Island Colony Governor William Coddington.

Sapps William R. Sapp (1804–1875), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1853–1857. Uncle of William Fletcher Sapp. William Fletcher Sapp (1824–1890), candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, Ohio 1850; Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, Ohio; Adjutant General of Nebraska Territory; Nebraska Territory Councilman; Iowa state representative 1865; District Attorney of Iowa 1869–1873; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1877–1881. Nephew of William R. Sapp.

Sarbanes Paul Sarbanes (1933–2020), Clerk of U.S. Court of Appeals in Maryland 1960–1961, Maryland House Delegate 1967–1971, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1971–1977, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1977–2007, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000 2004. Father of John Sarbanes and Michael Sarbanes. John Sarbanes (born 1962), U.S. Representative from Maryland 2007–2025, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2008. Son of Paul Sarbanes and older brother of Michael Sarbanes. Michael Sarbanes (born 1964), candidate for president of Baltimore, Maryland City Council (2007). Son of Paul Sarbanes, younger brother of John Sarbanes.

Satterfields Dave E. Satterfield Jr. (1894–1946), Commonwealth Attorney of Richmond, Virginia 1922–1933; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1937–1945. Father of David E. Satterfield III. David E. Satterfield III (1920–1988), Virginia House Delegate 1960–1964, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1965–1981. Son of David E. Satterfield Jr.

Saulsburys Gove Saulsbury (1815–1881), Delaware state senator 1863–1864 1865–1866, Governor of Delaware 1865–1871, candidate for U.S. Senate from Delaware, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876. Brother of Eli Saulsbury and Willard Saulsbury Sr. Eli Saulsbury (1817–1893), Delaware state representative 1853–1854, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1871–1889. Brother of Gove Saulsbury and Willard Saulsbury Sr. Willard Saulsbury Sr. (1820–1892), Attorney General of Delaware 1850–1855, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1859–1871, Chancellor of Delaware 1879–1892. Brother of Gove Saulsbury and Eli Saulsbury. Willard Saulsbury Jr. (1861–1927), Democratic National Committeeman 1908–1920, candidate for U.S. Senate from Delaware 1899, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1913–1919. Son of Willard Saulsbury Sr.

NOTE: William Saulsbury Sr. was also brother-in-law of Delaware Governor James Ponder.

Saxbes William B. Saxbe (1916–2010), Ohio state representative 1947–1954, Attorney General of Ohio 1957–1958 1963–1968, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1969–1974, Attorney General of the United States 1974–1975, U.S. Ambassador to India 1975–1976. Father of Charles R. Saxbe. Charles R. Saxbe (born 1946), Ohio state representative 1975–1982, candidate for Attorney General of Ohio 1982. Son of William B. Saxbe.

Saylers Milton Sayler (1831–1892), Ohio state representative 1862–1863, Cincinnati, Ohio Councilman 1864–1865; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1873–1879. Cousin of Henry B. Sayler. Henry B. Sayler (1836–1900), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1873–1875, Circuit Court Judge in Indiana 1875–1900. Cousin of Milton Sayler.

Saylors Tillman K. Saylor, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924. Father of John P. Saylor. John P. Saylor (1908–1973), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1949–1973, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of Tillman K. Saylor.

Scalias Antonin Scalia (1936–2016), Chair of the Administrative Conference of the United States 1972–1974, United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel 1974–1977, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 1982–1986, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1986–2016. Eugene Scalia (born 1963), United States Solicitor of Labor 2002–2003, United States Secretary of Labor 2019–2021. Son of Antonin Scalia.

Schells Richard Schell (1810–1879), New York state senator 1858–1859, U.S. Representative from New York 1874–1875. Brother of Augustus Schell. Augustus Schell (1812–1884), chairman of the New York Democratic Party 1853–1855, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1856 1860 1876, U.S. Collector of Customs of New York City 1857–1861, chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1872, candidate for New York State Senate 1877, candidate for Mayor of New York City 1878. Brother of Richard Schell.

Schencks and Tellers Abraham Schenck (1775–1831), New York Assemblyman 1804–1806, U.S. Representative from New York 1815–1817. Uncle of Isaac Teller. Isaac Teller (1799–1868), U.S. Representative from New York 1854–1855. Nephew of Abraham Schenck.

Schleichers and Stockdales Gustav Schleicher (1823–1879), Texas state representative 1953–1954, Texas state senator 1959–1961, U.S. Representative from Texas 1975–1979. Father-in-law of Fletcher Stockdale.