Jonathan Brostoff

Jonathan Brostoff
Member of the Milwaukee Common Council from the 3rd District
In office
November 15, 2022 – November 4, 2024
Preceded byNik Kovac
Succeeded by--Vacant--
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 19th district
In office
January 3, 2015 (2015-January-03) – November 15, 2022
Preceded byJon Richards
Succeeded byRyan Clancy
Personal details
Born(1983-09-25)September 25, 1983
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S
DiedNovember 4, 2024(2024-11-04) (aged 41)
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDiana Vang
Children4
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.A.)

Jonathan Brostoff (September 25, 1983 – November 4, 2024) was an American Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 19th Assembly district from 2015 through 2022. He subsequently served on the Milwaukee Common Council from 2022 until his death in November 2024.[1]

Early life

Jonathan Brostoff was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began working and volunteering for area non-profit organizations from the age of 14; he was a youth facilitator for "The Other America Tour," a social justice public education program for high school students in Wisconsin that was organized by the ACLU of Wisconsin and worked for several years with Pathfinders Milwaukee, a non-profit that provides shelter and support for homeless or at-risk teens.[2]

After graduating from Milwaukee High School of the Arts,[3] Brostoff joined AmeriCorps and was matched with Milwaukee's Family Support Center, a homeless shelter. In his role at the shelter, Brostoff worked to get free legal assistance for shelter residents, ran a day-care center, recruited volunteers, and coordinated other entertainment and enrichment programming. During that time, he also began volunteering with Tikkun Ha-Ir ("Repairing the City"), an organization that engages Milwaukee's Jewish community in civic activities.[4] He became a member of that group's board in 2008.[5]

After his term with AmeriCorps ended, he resumed his education at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. While in college, he interned for U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D–Iowa) in Washington, D.C. He was also chairman of the UWM College Democrats and co-president of UWM's Campus Organization for Israel.[5][6] He graduated with his bachelor's degree in political science in 2011.[7]

Political career

After graduating from college, Brostoff worked as a legislative aide to Milwaukee County Supervisor Jason Haas, then served as district director for state senator Chris Larson (D–Milwaukee).[8]

In the Fall of 2013, Brostoff's state representative, Jon Richards, announced he would forgo re-election to seek the Democratic nomination for Attorney General of Wisconsin.[9] Brostoff decided to run for the open seat in the 19th Assembly district. The district comprised all of Milwaukee's lakeshore neighborhoods, including Bay View, the Historic Third Ward, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee campus, and Brostoff's home upper east side.[10]

The overwhelmingly Democratic district drew several strong candidates, including Milwaukee County board chair Marina Dimitrijevic, prominent defense attorney Daniel Adams, and labor lawyer Sara Geenen. Adams and Dimitrijevic had prior history as political rivals, and their primary also served as a proxy fight between rival power centers in Milwaukee politics. Dimitrijevic was endorsed by Milwaukee's mayor, Tom Barrett, and Milwaukee's U.S. representative, Gwen Moore. Adams had the endorsement of Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele.[10] From this active primary field, Brostoff prevailed with 35% of the vote.[11] Brostoff's only opponent in the general election was independent United States Pirate Party candidate, Joseph Thomas Klein; Brostoff won with 81% of the vote.[12]

Brostoff was re-elected without opposition in 2016 and 2018, and easily won a fourth term in 2020.[13][14][15]

In 2022, Brostoff announced his intention to run for a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council rather than running for another term in the Assembly. Brostoff made the announcement after sitting 3rd district city councilmember Nik Kovac stepped down to assume the role of Budget and Management Director for the City of Milwaukee.[16] Brostoff won the special election on November 8, 2022,[17] and was sworn in a week later.[18]

Personal life and death

Jonathan Brostoff was the son of Alan and Phyllis Brostoff. His father is a retired attorney, mediator, and arbitrator; his mother is a social worker and businesswoman in the home health care industry.

Brostoff met his wife, Diana Vang, while attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. They married and had four children together.[18]

Brostoff was an avid Magic: The Gathering player, consistently placing first on Magic: The Gathering Online during cube leagues.[19] He helped to found and manage CubeCon, an annual convention dedicated to Magic: The Gathering cube.[20]

On November 4, 2024, Brostoff was found dead in Milwaukee County's Greenfield Park.[21] The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office later reported Brostoff's cause of death was by suicide. He was 41.[22]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2014–2020)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2014 Primary[11] Aug. 12 Jonathan Brostoff Democratic 3,069 35.15% Marina Dimitrijevic Dem. 2,819 32.29% 8,730 250
Dan Adams Dem. 2,023 23.17%
Sara Geenen Dem. 797 9.13%
General[12] Nov. 4 Jonathan Brostoff Democratic 18,077 81.44% Joseph Thomas Klein Ind. 3,943 17.76% 22,196 14,134
2016 General[13] Nov. 8 Jonathan Brostoff (inc) Democratic 26,732 97.54% --unopposed-- 27,406
2018 General[14] Nov. 6 Jonathan Brostoff (inc) Democratic 27,543 97.50% 28,249
2020 General[15] Nov. 3 Jonathan Brostoff (inc) Democratic 27,552 78.41% Helmut Fritz Rep. 7,535 21.44% 35,139 20,017

References

  1. ^ "About Jonathan". Jonathan Brostoff for Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Our Story". Pathfinders Milwaukee. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Freeman, Mary (June 3, 2017). "Full Participation is Necessary for Full Cannabis Legalization". Milwaukee Courier. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "About". Tikkun Ha-Ir. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Waxman, Andrea (March 31, 2008). "UWM student devoted to Israel, local causes". Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jonathan Brostoff Biography". City of Milwaukee. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Representative Jonathan Brostoff". Wisconsin Legislature. 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "About Jonathan". Votebrostoff.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ Stein, Jason (October 16, 2013). "Rep. Jon Richards enters race for Wisconsin attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Bergquist, Lee (August 13, 2014). "Allen, Brostoff, Wanggaard, Bowen win legislative primaries". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2014 Fall Partisan Primary - 8/12/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. August 29, 2014. p. 22. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  12. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 13. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  13. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 13. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 14. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 12. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "Rep. Brostoff Will Run for Aldermanic Seat".
  17. ^ "Wisconsin 2022 midterm election coverage: These are the winners across Wisconsin". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Jannene, Jeramey. "City Hall: Chambers, Brostoff Sworn In As Aldermen". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Brostoff, Jonathan (December 19, 2018). "Cube Thoughts from a 7-Time Trophy Leader". CoolStuffInc.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  20. ^ "cubecon.org About Us".
  21. ^ "Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff dies; represented city's east side". Fox 6 Milwaukee. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  22. ^ Zelst, Christina Van (November 5, 2024). "Milwaukee Ald. Jonathan Brostoff dies, colleagues remember legacy: 'He was the best of us'". FOX6 News Milwaukee. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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