List of United States political families (R)

This page lists notable United States political families whose surnames begin with the letter "R". Political families are defined here as those with multiple members who have achieved prominence in politics or government at the national, state, or local level. Inclusion requires demonstrated significant impact or recognition within the political sphere. The list aims to provide a structured overview of these families and their contributions to American political history.

• Rangel Family (New York): Notable for Charles Rangel, a long-serving U.S. Representative from New York.

• Rayburn Family (Texas): Notable for Sam Rayburn, a long-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives.

• Reagan Family (California): Notable for Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States and former Governor of California. His first wife, Jane Wyman, and son, Michael Reagan, also held political views and publicly engaged in political discourse.

• Reed Family (Maine): Notable for Thomas Brackett Reed, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives.

• Reid Family (Nevada): Notable for Harry Reid, a former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader.

• Renshaw Family (Illinois): Notable for Terri Bryant (née Renshaw), a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, and her father, Gerald Renshaw, who also served in the Illinois House.

• Ridge Family (Pennsylvania): Notable for Tom Ridge, former Governor of Pennsylvania and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security.

• Rockefeller Family (New York, West Virginia, Arkansas): Notable for Nelson Rockefeller, former Vice President of the United States and Governor of New York; Winthrop Rockefeller, former Governor of Arkansas; John Davison Rockefeller IV (Jay Rockefeller), former U.S. Senator from West Virginia; and other members involved in philanthropic and public service roles.

• Roemer Family (Louisiana): Notable for Buddy Roemer, former Governor of Louisiana.

• Romney Family (Michigan, Massachusetts, Utah): Notable for George W. Romney, former Governor of Michigan; Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Senator from Utah; and Ronna Romney McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).

• Roosevelt Family (New York): One of the most prominent political families in U.S. history, notable for Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, and Eleanor Roosevelt, diplomat and activist. Other members have held various political offices.

• Roth Family (Delaware): Notable for William Roth, former U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Representative.

• Rowland Family (Connecticut): Notable for John G. Rowland, former Governor of Connecticut.

• Rumsfeld Family (Illinois, Washington D.C.): Notable for Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense and member of Congress.