Jonathan Zlotnik

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Jonathan Zlotnik
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Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District
Incumbent
Tenure
January 5, 2013 - present
Term ends
January 2, 2019
Years in position 4
PartyDemocratic
Report an officeholder change
Compensation
Base salary$60,032.60/year
Per diem$10-$100/day
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Personal
Date of birthMay 7, 1990
Place of birthGardner, Massachusetts
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification
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Jonathan D. Zlotnik (b. May 7, 1990) is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Second Worcester district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Zlotnik served on the following committees:

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
• Community Development and Small Businesses Joint
• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint
• Higher Education Joint
• Global Warming and Climate Change

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Zlotnik served on the following committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Zlotnik's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Economic Development

  • Excerpt: "I would work to maintain that the local administration has every tool in the state arsenal to put economic development back on track in the area."

Taxes

  • Excerpt: "We don’t want to squeeze the budgets of constituents who wish to buy food or clothes, and to subsequently cause a constriction of the flow of money in the area. We want residents buying locally, and we want others to come to the area to buy as well, and this can only be done by incentivizing new business, as well as incentivizing spending through a lower sales tax."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I will make sure to bring in State and Federal money to the district to ensure that this continues well into the future."

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.


Elections

2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District general election.[2][3]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jonathan Zlotnik Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth



2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Garret Shetrawski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zlotnik defeated Shetrawski in the general election.[4]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJonathan Zlotnik Incumbent 50.1% 5,859
     Republican Garret Shetrawski 49.9% 5,825
Total Votes 11,684

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Zlotnik won election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District. He ran unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Richard Bastien (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJonathan Zlotnik 51% 8,518
     Republican Richard Bastien Incumbent 49% 8,194
Total Votes 16,712

Campaign donors

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf.
Why is that? While candidates and parties must file detailed expenditure reports, independent organizations and unions are not required to file reports in every case. Outside groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer.

Comprehensive donor information for Zlotnik is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Zlotnik raised a total of $21,095 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 20, 2013.[7][8]
Jonathan Zlotnik Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Massachusetts House, Second Worcester Won $21,095
Grand Total Raised $21,095

2012

Zlotnik won election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Zlotnik raised a total of $21,095.

Scorecards

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Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues; others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

An overview for scorecards in all 50 states can be found on this page. To contribute to the list of Massachusetts scorecards, email suggestions to [email protected].

2015-2016

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are rated on "voting record and co-sponsorship history, public statements, and other factors."[9]
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2013-2014

In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31. In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."[10]
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.


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See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ "jonzlotnik," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
  3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
  5. ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
  6. ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
  7. ↑ Follow the Money, "Zlotnik, Jonathan D," accessed December 20, 2013
  8. ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, likely representing only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
  9. ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
  10. ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by
Richard Bastien (R) 		Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Essex District
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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