Richard Sugarman was an advisor to a 2016 presidential candidate that was 1st elected to the House of Representatives in what year?
Richard Sugarman Richard Sugarman (born July 12, 1944) is an American academic and political consultant. He is a professor of religion at the University of Vermont and "a world-renowned expert on the Lithuanian-born philosopher Emmanuel Levinas." He was an advisor to presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on his 2016 presidential campaign.
Earl Blumenauer Earl Blumenauer (born August 16, 1948) is the U.S. Representative for Oregon 's 3 congressional district , serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River. He previously spent over 20 years as a public official in Portland, including serving on the Portland City Council from 1987 to 1996.