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Brad Sherman-Bentsen (born October 24th, 1954) is an American politician who served as US Representative and House Progressive Leader from 1985 until his death in 1990. A member of the Progressive Party, he was born and currently lived in Pacifica, a state typically won by Social Democratic Party by decent margins.

1984 House Campaign
Brad Sherman-Bentsen filed with the Federal Election Commission in May 1984 to run for Congress in Pacifica's 5th Congressional District as a Social Democrat. He ran unopposed, and because of this, he received no endorsements. This was the first House race in Pacifica District 5 after the reset. Sherman-Bentsen easily won, with 100.0% of the votes.

1986 House Campaign
In July of 1985 Brad Sherman-Bentsen had switched parties to the Progressive Party. In November 1985, Brad Sherman-Bentsen again filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for Congress, for Pacifica's 5th Congressional District as a Progressive. The seat was previously won in 1984 by Sherman-Bentsen, so as the incumbent he decided to run again. Sherman-Bentsen ran unopposed again and once again won easily with 100.00% of the votes.

1988 House Campaign
In November of 1987, Brad Sherman-Bentsen once again filed to run for Pacifica's 5th Congressional District. He was the Incumbent for the Past 4 Years and Once Again Ran Unopposed for a 3rd time. Brad Sherman-Bentsen won easily with 100.00% of the votes again for a 3rd time.

Personal Life
Brad Sherman married Lloyd Sherman-Bentsen in 1987 and has since changed his name to Brad Sherman-Bentsen. In 1990, Sherman committed suicide mysteriously.