2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 18
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff.
Whereas, Representative and Alderman Jonathan Francis Brostoff, a dedicated public
servant, husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of
41; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was born on September 25, 1983, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as
the second of two sons to Phyllis and Alan Brostoff; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff graduated from Kradwell School and went on to receive his
bachelor[s degree from the University of Wisconsin ] Milwaukee (UWM), earning a degree in
political science in 2011; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff, while attending UWM, worked for Senator Tom Harkin in
Washington, D.C., served as chair of the College Democrats, and completed the United Nations
Summer Seminar program; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly representing the 19th
Assembly District and served from 2014 to 2023, serving on the Assembly Committees on Aging
and Long-Term Care; Constitution and Ethics; Family Law; Financial Institutions; Government
Accountability and Oversight; Mental Health; Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage; State
Affairs and Government Operations; Regulatory Licensing Reform; Ways and Means; and on the
Speaker[s Task Force on Alzheimer[s and Dementia and the Speaker[s Task Force on Suicide
Prevention; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a fierce and tenacious advocate for criminal justice reform,
for safeguarding licensing regulations for workforce professionals, and, most notably, for disability 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 18
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rights, where he famously did not cut his curly hair until a bill supporting American Sign Language
access became law, with his eventual haircut featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council in 2022 as alder
from the third district and served on the Judiciary and Legislation; Public Works; Zoning,
Neighborhoods, and Development; and Steering and Rules Committees; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff genuinely cared for the well-being of others, dedicating his time
each week to volunteer at Pathfinders, a youth shelter, and Maryland Avenue Montessori School in
Milwaukee, while also staying involved with Dryhootch, a nonprofit supporting veterans, and
actively engaging as an alumnus of Milwaukee[s Public Allies program; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff built relationships with Wisconsinites across party and class,
believing that working across differences was vital for a working democracy; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a dedicated member and advocate of Milwaukee[s Jewish
community; and
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a loving husband to his wife, Diana Vang-Brostoff, and a
devoted father to his children, Boaz, Baraq, Binyamin, and Yael; and
Whereas, Representative Jonathan Brostoff is remembered fondly for his kindness, big heart,
sense of humor, commitment to his community, and love for his family and the people of the State
of Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin
Legislature honor the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff and extend their
condolences to his family and friends.
Senator Mary Felzkowski
President of the Senate
Representative Robin J. Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
Date
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk