Norman Brownstein is a lawyer, lobbyist, and philanthropist whose work on Capitol Hill has helped keep America’s relationship with Israel ironclad.
He is a founder and the chairman of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, a Denver-based law firm with an extensive network of lawyers and over 10 offices across the United States. In 2023, The Hill named him as one of the top lobbyists in Washington.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck was named by Bloomberg Law as one of the top 10 law firms in 2025, and the firm’s lawyers have made the 2026 list of the best lawyers in the US.
Brownstein, who graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has since worked tirelessly to make the Centennial state a better place, was named one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America by the National Journal – and by 5280 magazine as one of the best lawyers in Colorado.
He secured millions in federal funding to better Colorado’s interstate highways and build the Denver airport. He also got Colorado’s “Oh-Be-Joyful” valley recognized as a national wilderness area.
Because of his work in Washington and the respect he commands on both sides of the aisle, former senators Ted Kennedy and Hank Brown have dubbed Brownstein “America’s 101st senator.”
He is recognized internationally for his work in real estate law and legislative law. However, it is his lobbying for Jews across the world that has made him a true leader in the Diaspora.
Perhaps most notably, he was a key player in getting US President Donald Trump to enforce the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in universities under Title VI.
He has also served as vice president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Additionally, Brownstein has been a board member of National Jewish Health since 1976, and previously served as chairman of the board.
He has done substantial pro-bono lobbying work for melanoma and prostate cancer research.
He was a trustee at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a global Jewish humanitarian organization that emphasizes education about the Holocaust, antisemitism, and Israel. Under his direction, the center was able to secure millions in federal funding to support its acceptance and tolerance programs.
He was also previously appointed by former president Bill Clinton to serve on the US Holocaust Memorial Council.
Brownstein has received several awards for his service to the Jewish community, such as Chabad’s American Friends of Lubavitch Lamplighter Award, the National Jewish Health’s Arthur B. Lorber Award for Distinguished Service, and the Mizel Institute’s Community Enrichment Award.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The US Congress has perhaps been Israel’s most consistent source of support from the outside. Despite recent attempts by fringe groups to pass anti-Israel resolutions and legislation, the majority of congresspeople have stood firmly on Israel’s side, blocking any attempt at dismantling the longstanding relationship between the United States and the Jewish state.
One of Israel’s most steadfast supporters in the House of Representatives is Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Currently serving Florida’s 25th district, the New York-born Democrat is the first female Jewish woman to represent her state. With one of the most ardently pro-Israel and pro-Jewish voting records in the House, Rep. Wasserman Schultz was instrumental in instituting Jewish American Heritage Month, making the month of May a month of “classroom instruction, public ceremonies, and broadcast announcements,” according to her vision.
Josh Gottheimer
Hailing from New Jersey, Rep. Josh Gottheimer is a political force to be reckoned with. A newer face in the House, the Democrat has extensive experience in the political world, interning for power players such as former representative Frank Lautenberg and former speaker of the House Tom Foley.
Elected in 2016, Rep. Gottheimer has regularly drafted legislation that favors strengthening Israel. For example, after the events of the Israel-Iran War, he sponsored a bill that would provide Israel with the ability to strike Iran with so-called “bunker buster” ammunition. A candidate in the June Democratic primary for the New Jersey gubernatorial election, Rep. Gottheimer is someone worth keeping an eye on for the future.
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