To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Italian American politician or must have references showing they are of Italian descent and are notable.
Arizona
Dennis DeConcini Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County"After listing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio as one of the top Italian-American crime fighters in the last century, a Washington-based advocacy group has now disavowed him." Rick Renzi"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.)" Janet Napolitano, former governor of Arizona, former Secretary of Homeland Security
California
Joseph Alioto "One Italian American U.S. presidential contender (Mario Cuomo) and four vice presidential contenders (John Pastore, Peter Rodino, Joseph Alioto, Geraldine Ferraro) have been adversely affected by media images of our culture over the years. Hollywood 'artists' have used their stature to weave mobster and moron images into the very fabric of our heritage." Sonny Bono"Some people thought that Son wasn't very bright, but he was smart enough to take an introverted 16-year-old girl and a scrappy little Italian guy with a bad voice and turn them into the most successful and beloved couple of this generation." Vic Fazio"All Italian-American incumbent congressmen were re-elected, except Vic Fazio (D-Calif.) who did not seek another term. Current House members include George Miller (D-Calif.), Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), James Rogan (R-Calif.), Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), John Mica (R-Fla.), David Weldon (R-Fla.), Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.), John Baldacci (D-Maine), Connie Morella (R-Md.), Joe Moakley (D-Mass.), Bruce Vento (D-Minn.), James Oberstar (D-Minn.), Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.), Marge Roukema (R-N.J.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), William Pascrell (D-N.J.), Rick Lazio (R-N.Y.), Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.), John LaFalce (D-N.Y.), James Traficant, Jr., (D-Ohio), Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), John Murtha (D-Pa.), Frank Mascara (D-Pa.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), and Nick Lampson (D-Texas)." Doug LaMalfa (b. 1960) Kevin McCarthy George Moscone George Miller Leon Panetta, (b. 1938), former White House Chief of Staff to Bill Clinton Jimmy Panetta, (b. 1969), Mike Gatto, state assemblyman Christine Pelosi Nancy Pelosi"Among them are four women in the House of Representatives, including Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.), who was elected Minority Leader in 2002, elevating her to the highest post ever held by a woman, and by an Italian American, in the history of the U.S. Congress." James Rogan Angelo Rossi"During the same period, the mayors of two of America's largest cities were Italian Americans: Angelo Rossi of San Francisco and Fiorello LaGuardia of New York. Both were sons of Italian immigrants." Mike Thompson"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Ca.)"
Colorado
Diana DeGette"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congresswoman Diana L. DeGette (D-Colo.)" Kirstjen Nielsen Angie Paccione Dana Perino, White House Press Secretary Tom Tancredo"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Thomas G. Tancredo (R-Colo.)"
Connecticut
Francesca Braggiotti Sam Caligiuri David Cappiello Albert W. Cretella Emilio Q. Daddario Rosa DeLauro"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)" Louis DeLuca John DeStefano, Jr. Biagio DiLieto Michael Fedele|"Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele's Official Page" Attilio R. Frassinelli Robert Giaimo Philip Giordano Ella Grasso"The first Italian American congresswoman was Ella Grasso (D-Conn.) who served from 1970 to 1975." Albert P. Morano Charles J. Prestia
Delaware
Caesar Rodney"ITALIAN AMERICANS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE...Two of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Italian origin: William Paca and Caesar Rodney. Paca was one of the first senators in the Maryland state legislature, governor of Maryland (1782 to 1785) and a major general during the Revolutionary War. Rodney of Delaware, descended from the Adelmare family in Treviso, is most remembered for his courageous ride to Philadelphia in July 1776. Though sick with cancer, he rode through thunder and rain to arrive just in time to vote for independence."
Florida Dan Mica John Mica"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman John Mica (R-Fla.)" Dave Weldon"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Dave Weldon (R-Fla.)" John J. Considine Ron DeSantis Darren Soto Anthony Sabatini
Illinois
Jerry Costello Donald A. Manzullo"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Donald A. Manzullo (R-Il.)" Frank Olivo Charles Panici Martin Russo
Kansas Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State
Kentucky
Romano L. Mazzoli, former congressman from Louisville Daniel Mongiardo, Lieutenant Governor
Louisiana Mary Landrieu, Senator Steve Scalise, United States representative Victor H. Schiro "Italian Americans have also made their mark on the city through public service -- it was Italian mayor Victor H. Schiro who led the city through school integration in 1969."
Maine John Baldacci
Maryland
Thomas L. J. D'Alesandro, Jr.Wolfgang Saxon, T. D'Alesandro Jr., a Baltimore Mayor, Dies, New York Times (August 24, 1987): "The son of Italian immigrants, Mr. D'Alesandro ... was born in Baltimore's Little Italy and never left the neighborhood." Nino Mangione Connie Morella William Paca"Among the first Italian American governors were William Paca, who served Maryland from 1782 to 1785; Caesar Rodney of Delaware in 1776; and Andrew Houston Longino who was elected governor of Mississippi in 1900. The first Republican governor of Italian descent was Christopher Del Sesto, who was elected governor of Rhode Island in 1958."
Massachusetts Mike Capuano"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Michael Capuano (D-Ma.)" Paul Cellucci"Additionally, the only two Italian-American governors were re-elected - Paul Cellucci (R-Mass.) and George Pataki (R-N.Y.)." John Cogliano Silvio O. Conte Foster Furcolo"Foster Furcolo was born in New Haven. Raised in Connecticut and educated at Yale, Furcolo moved to Springfield after World War II. In 1948, he won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served one term in Congress before being elected the first Italian-American governor of Massachusetts. Other Italian-Americans followed him into state government, including two more governors, John Volpe and Paul Cellucci. At a political gathering in 2005, with the newly elected Senate President Robert Travaglini and Speaker of the House Salvatore DiMasi in attendance, a legislator was heard to remark, "The Italians are taking over.… It's never been better.… But I'm not talking about politics, I'm talking about the food." John F. Kelly Clementina Langone Frederick C. Langone Michael LoPresti Jr. Joe MaloneMalone starts bid for governor "Malone, 42, the Harvard-educated son of Italian immigrants, made his announcement..." Thomas Menino"Thomas Menino is the third-term mayor of Boston and president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The city's first Italian-American mayor, Menino was first elected in November 1993, taking more than 60 percent of the vote. He was uncontested in the 1997 election, and won a third term in a landslide victory in November 2001." Joe Moakley Richard Tisei John A. Volpe"He was Massachusetts' second Italian-American governor and the first Bay State governor to be elected to a four-year term."
Michigan Kerry Bentivolio - U.S. Representative. George Anthony Dondero - U.S. Representative. Robert A. Ficano"Mr. Ficano is known as a public servant committed to serving the people. From an early age, he learned to fill each day with integrity, purpose and honor. He was taught these lessons in his close-knit family of Italian immigrants. His parents and grandparents worked hard and gave back to their diverse community. His family instilled in him the importance of embracing and respecting those of diverse cultures, faiths and background."
Minnesota
Jim Oberstar"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)" Bruce Vento
Mississippi Travis Childers Thad Cochran Andrew H. Longino"Italian American Governors...Andrew Houston Longino" Steven Palazzo Chip Pickering
Montana Greg Gianforte Vince Ricci
Nevada Mark Amodei Kathy Augustine "Ms. Augustine was awarded a Lyndon B. Johnson Internship Grant in 1975 and worked in Washington, D.C. as a Congressional Intern for the 38th District of California. She was a recipient of the American Legion Achievement Medallion, the Community Partners Family Resource Center 1998 Community Service Award of Excellence, the 1998 National Republican Legislators Association, Legislator of the Year, Nevada Opera Theatre's International Friendship Award (2003), and the Augustus Society's Italian American of the Year (2003)." Elizabeth Helgelien John Ensign"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Senator John Ensign (R-Nev.)" Adam Laxalt Joe Lombardo Catherine Cortez Masto
New Hampshire Lou D'Allesandro Kathleen Sgambati
New Jersey
Hugh Joseph Addonizio Joseph Azzolina Basil B. Bruno Anthony Bucco Barbara Buono James Cafiero Dominic A. Cavicchia Peter A. Cavicchia Jack Ciattarelli Jon Corzine Chris Christie"That Jersey guy was born in Newark, oldest son of an Irish dad and an Italian mom." Marion Crecco Donald Cresitello Anthony R. Cucci Donald DiFrancesco Mike Ferguson"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Michael A. Ferguson (R-N.J.)" James Florio"Italian American Governors...James Joseph Florio" Buddy Fortunato Garry Furnari S. Thomas Gagliano Thomas Gangemi John Girgenti Frank Joseph Guarini Anthony Imperiale Frank LoBiondo"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)" Joseph J. Maraziti Joseph P. Merlino Carl Orechio Carmen A. Orechio Frank Pallone"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.)" Bill Pascrell, Jr."The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.)" Joseph Pennacchio Peter Rodino "One Italian American U.S. presidential contender (Mario Cuomo) and four vice presidential contenders (John Pastore, Peter Rodino, Joseph Alioto, Geraldine Ferraro) have been adversely affected by media images of our culture over the years. Hollywood 'artists' have used their stature to weave mobster and moron images into the very fabric of our heritage. " Marge Roukema Anthony Russo Paul Sarlo Joseph Suliga Robert Torricelli"The caucus lost a seat in the Senate, with only two of the six sitting Italian-American senators up for re-election this term. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) held onto his seat, while Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.) lost to Charles Schumer. The four senators that were not up for re-election were Peter Dominici (R-N.M.), Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), and Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.)." Ralph A. Villani
New Mexico Joseph Carraro Pete Domenici"The Italian American Congressional Delegation...Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.)"
New York Joseph P. Addabbo Sal Albanese Al D'Amato Luigi Antonini Victor Anfuso Rob Astorino Vito P. Battista Joe Borelli Ann Marie Buerkle Joseph A. Califano Jr. Louis Capozzoli John C. Montana Bruce F. Caputo George A. Cincotta Maria Cino"I was raised in a very, very ethnic household. Very Italian, very Catholic. I have only attended Catholic Schools from Kindergarten through college." Andrew Cuomo Mario Cuomo Bill de Blasio Carmine DeSapio (1908–2004) the last head of the Tammany Hall political machine that was active in New York politics for 150 years, and dominated them for 80 years "Carmine DeSapio holds the dubious distinction of being the first Italian-American boss of Tammany Hall, the New York City political machine." Thomas DiNapoli Joseph J. DioGuardi