Jonathan Zlotnik

Jonathan D. Zlotnik (born May 7, 1990) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since January, 2013.[1]

Jonathan D. Zlotnik
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 2nd Worcester district
Assumed office
January 2013
Preceded byRichard M. Bastien
Personal details
Born (1990-05-07) May 7, 1990
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGardner, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell (BA)
Websitewww.jonzlotnik.com

Early life and education
Sheehy Hall, where Zlotnik launched his campaign for Representative in 2012

Zlotnik's parents are Michael and MaryAnn Zlotnik.[2] He attended Gardner High School[3] in Gardner, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.[4][5] His thesis was on the Polish independence struggle through the 19th and early 20th century.[6]

Career

In the 2012 election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Zlotnik defeated Republican nominee, Richard M. Bastien, by 500 votes. He had launched his campaign while still in senior year of college, headquartering it in his dorm room at Sheehy Hall.[7] He deferred prior plans to study law at Suffolk University and join the United States Navy in order to run.[4][8] Up until his election, he had worked as a summer aide in 2007 and 2008 for former Democratic state representative Robert L. Rice.[9][8]

He serves on the state's Joint Committee on Education.[10] While announcing his candidacy for a fourth term in 2018, Zlotnik claimed to have a continuing "platform of bipartisanship and cooperative problem-solving".[11]

He endorsed Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for the 2020 Senate election in Massachusetts.[12]

See also

References
  1. Barnes, George (9 Nov 2012). "New lawmaker Jon Zlotnik, 22, prepares to take up mantle". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. Hartwell, Michael (2013-01-03). "Statehouse team gains a young voice". Sentinel and Enterprise. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. "Representative Jonathan D. Zlotnik Biography". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  4. Gambon, Jill (September 27, 2012). "New Grad Launches State House Bid". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  5. "Faculty Experts Brief Legislators on Climate Change". Climate Change Initiative. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  6. Zlotnik, Jonathan D. (May 2, 2012). "Actors at the End of a Bad Play: The Struggle for Polish Independence 1796-1945". uml.digication.com.
  7. Sweeney, Emily (April 3, 2014). "Young College Grads, Doing it Their Way". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  8. Kozma, Carol (2013-11-12). "At 23, Gardner's Zlotnik brings 'young people's perspective' to House". Sentinel and Enterprise. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  9. Barnes, George (November 7, 2012). "Zlotnik ousts Bastien in 2nd Worcester District". telegram.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  10. Mansfield, Andrew (May 1, 2019). "State Rep. Jon Zlotnik talks about the recently passed House budget". The Gardner News. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  11. Carton, Jerry (February 16, 2018). "Zlotnik declares for fourth term" (PDF). Winchendon Courier. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  12. Buell, Spencer (July 30, 2020). "In the Endorsement Battle with Joe Kennedy, Ed Markey Is Winning". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-30.


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