Background
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brostoff is the son of Alan and Phyllis Brostoff. His father is a retired attorney, mediator and arbitrator. His mother, a social worker and businesswoman in the home health care industry.
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Jonathan Brostoff
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He attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he met and married Diana Vang-Brostoff and served as co-President of UWM"s Campus Organization for Israel.
Career
He worked and volunteered at area non-profit organizations since the age of 14, and after high school did a stint with AmeriCorps. He graduated with a degree in political science, having worked as an aide for United States. Senator Tom Harkin in Washington, District of Columbia Brostoff worked as a legislative aide to Milwaukee County Supervisor Jason Haas, before becoming District Director for State Senator Chris Larson. Brostoff defeated Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic (endorsed by Milwaukee"s Mayor Tom Barrett and Congresswoman Gwen Moore) in the primary for the 19th Assembly District, as well as defense attorney Dan Adams (supported by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele), and labor lawyer Sara Geenen.
He received 3,065 (35%) to Dimitrijevic"s 2,817 (32%), Adams" 2,020 (23%) and Geenen"s 796 (9%).
On November 4, 2014, Brostoff was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, with 18,054 (821%) of the vote, to Klein"s 3,938 (179%).
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