Jonathan Zlotnik
Jonathan D. Zlotnik | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Worcester district | |
| Assumed office January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Bastien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1990 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Gardner, Massachusetts |
| Education | Gardner High School |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Lowell (BA History) |
| Website | www |
Jonathan D. Zlotnik (born May 7, 1990) is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since January, 2013.[1] He is a Gardner resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Life and career
Zlotnik's parents are Michael and MaryAnn Zlotnik.[3] He attended Gardner High School[4] in his hometown[5] of Gardner and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2012, with a bachelor's degree in History.[6] His thesis was on the Polish independence struggle through the 19th and early 20th century.[7]
In the state legislature election, Zlotnik beat his Republican opponent (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.[8] He deferred prior plans to study law at Suffolk University and join the Navy in order to run.[5][9] Up until his election he had not held public office, although he had worked as a summer aide in 2007 and 2008 for former Democratic state representative Robert Rice.[10][9]
He serves on the state's Joint Committee on Education.[11] While announcing his candidacy for a fourth term in 2018, Zlotnik claimed to have a continuing "platform of bipartisanship and cooperative problem-solving".[12]
He endorsed Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for the 2020 Senate election in Massachusetts.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Barnes, George (9 Nov 2012). "New lawmaker Jon Zlotnik, 22, prepares to take up mantle". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Jonathan D. Zlotnik. Massachusetts General Court.
- ^ Hartwell, Michael (2013-01-03). "Statehouse team gains a young voice". Sentinel and Enterprise. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Representative Jonathan D. Zlotnik Biography". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ a b Gambon, Jill (September 27, 2012). "New Grad Launches State House Bid". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Faculty Experts Brief Legislators on Climate Change". Climate Change Initiative. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ Zlotnik, Jonathan D. (May 2, 2012). "Actors at the End of a Bad Play: The Struggle for Polish Independence 1796-1945". uml.digication.com.
- ^ Sweeney, Emily (April 3, 2014). "Young College Grads, Doing it Their Way". www.uml.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ a b Kozma, Carol (2013-11-12). "At 23, Gardner's Zlotnik brings 'young people's perspective' to House". Sentinel and Enterprise. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mansfield, Andrew (May 1, 2019). "State Rep. Jon Zlotnik talks about the recently passed House budget". The Gardner News. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ Carton, Jerry (February 16, 2018). "Zlotnik declares for fourth term" (PDF). Winchendon Courier. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ Buell, Spencer (July 30, 2020). "In the Endorsement Battle with Joe Kennedy, Ed Markey Is Winning". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
External links
- Official website of Jon Zlotnik for State Representative
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