Three Jewish candidates have announced runs for the U.S. House of Representatives seat currently held by Rep. George Santos, the Republican congressman arrested on 13 federal criminal charges connected to accusations that he misled donors and misrepresented his finances to the public and to government agencies. Santos, who represents New York’s 3rd Congressional District, which covers parts of Queens and Long Island, also falsely claimed to be Jewish, and spread a series of other falsehoods about his background.

Anna Kaplan, an Iranian-American is a former Democratic state senator who has long championed Holocaust education. Josh Lafazan is a Nassau County legislator. Zak Malamed is the founder of a Democratic fundraising group. Also running for the seat are Democratic attorney Will Murphy, and Republican Kellen Curry, a former J.P. Morgan executive.

Santos appeared in court on May 10, pleaded not guilty, and was released on $500,000 bail. His next court appearance is June 30.