Edward Brandeis

Edward Mercer Brandeis (born May 14, 1948) is an American politician and attorney serving as the Senate Majority Leader since 2009. A member of the Democratic party, Brandeis is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, a seat he has held since 1985.

Engel has previously served as Chair of the Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee (2007–2009), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee (2001–2005, 2006–2007) and Chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (1993–1995). He was the Secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus from 1999 to 2009. Prior to entering the Senate, Brandeis was the 66th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1983–1985) and served in the Carter Administration as Deputy Director of the Office for Civil Rights (1977–1979) and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (1979–1981).