The relatable Minnesota freshman taking on Congress

Dean Phillips says his Jewish ancestors’ escape from persecution spurs his battle against hate

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) is a spirits and gelato entrepreneur, a father and now a newly elected congressman. He’s also the descendant of Jewish refugees who fled to the United States to escape pogroms in eastern Europe.

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