Brad Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider (born August 20, 1961) is an American politician and former management consultant serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district, which includes northern Chicago suburbs and parts of Lake and Cook counties. A member of the Democratic Party, Schneider has held the seat in non-consecutive terms: from 2013 to 2015 and continuously since 2017, currently in his sixth term as of 2025. Prior to entering Congress, he earned a B.A. from the University of Colorado, an M.B.A. and J.D. from Northwestern University, and worked as a consultant focusing on operational improvements for businesses.

In Congress, Schneider serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, influencing tax, trade, and health policy, and co-chairs bipartisan caucuses such as the Abraham Accords Caucus to advance Middle East peace initiatives. He has sponsored legislation addressing teacher leadership, Medicare protections, and manufacturing incentives, emphasizing economic growth and constituent services like resolving federal agency issues for residents. Known for a pro-business stance within his party and strong advocacy for the U.S.-Israel alliance, Schneider's record reflects efforts to bridge partisan divides on foreign policy and fiscal matters amid a polarized environment.

Schneider attended Cherry Creek High School in Denver, graduating prior to pursuing higher education elsewhere. Raised in a Jewish household, he has cited his Jewish upbringing as a foundational influence, shaping his worldview through associated values and traditions.

Schneider was raised in a Jewish family in Denver, Colorado, where his grandparents were part of a tight-knit Jewish community; his family was among the first to join a local Reform synagogue, while his paternal grandfather co-founded an Orthodox-Conservadox synagogue. He has described viewing political and policy issues "through the lens of my Jewish upbringing, my Jewish values," drawing on principles such as tikkun olam (repairing the world) and Hillel's maxim: "If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?"

Prior to entering Congress, Schneider served on the boards of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the American Jewish Committee, and he chaired the Alliance of Latinos and Jews in Chicago for four years. In 2013, he led a Jewish United Fund mission to Israel with Chicago-area community members.