15 Facts About Jonathan Brostoff

Jonathan Brostoff was an American Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jonathan Brostoff was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 19th Assembly district from 2015 through 2022.

Jonathan Brostoff subsequently served on the Milwaukee Common Council from 2022 until his death in November 2024.

Jonathan Brostoff 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.

Jonathan Brostoff became a member of that group's board in 2008.

Jonathan Brostoff graduated with his bachelor's degree in political science in 2011.

Jonathan Brostoff decided to run for the open seat in the 19th Assembly district.

Jonathan Brostoff was re-elected without opposition in 2016 and 2018, and easily won a fourth term in 2020.

In 2022, Jonathan Brostoff announced his intention to run for a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council rather than running for another term in the Assembly.

Jonathan 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.

Jonathan Brostoff was the son of Alan and Phyllis Brostoff.

Jonathan Brostoff's father is a retired attorney, mediator, and arbitrator; his mother is a social worker and businesswoman in the home health care industry.

Jonathan Brostoff was an avid Magic: The Gathering player, consistently placing first on Magic: The Gathering Online during cube leagues.

Jonathan Brostoff helped to found and manage CubeCon, an annual convention dedicated to Magic: The Gathering cube.

On November 4,2024, Jonathan Brostoff was found dead in Milwaukee County's Greenfield Park.