Jonathan Lovitz
Jonathan Lovitz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 182. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
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Biography
Jonathan Lovitz was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2006. His career experience includes working as a senior vice president.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Benjamin Waxman defeated Albert Robles in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Benjamin Waxman (D) | 89.4 | 26,728 |
| Albert Robles (R) | 10.6 | 3,161 | ||
| Total votes: 29,889 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Benjamin Waxman defeated Jonathan Lovitz, Deja Alvarez, and Will Gross in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Benjamin Waxman | 40.2 | 5,497 |
 | Jonathan Lovitz | 20.7 | 2,825 | |
 | Deja Alvarez | 19.6 | 2,680 | |
 | Will Gross | 19.5 | 2,670 | |
| Total votes: 13,672 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tyrell Brown (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182
Albert Robles advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 182 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Albert Robles | 100.0 | 675 | |
| Total votes: 675 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Lovitz's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jonathan Lovitz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lovitz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a proud union member, the son of public school teacher and a small business owner, I have dedicated my career to fighting for equality and economic resilience for every community. I believe there is no greater power than the power of the people, and so I aspire to a life in public service making the daily lives of his fellow Philadelphians better. I am running to represent the people of center city Philadelphia in Harrisburg to continue using my proven advocacy, policy and legislative skills to further listen to, fight for and take care of my Philadelphia neighbors.
I am a regular speaker on MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, and Bloomberg, among others, and have served as a keynote speaker for the US Dept. of Defense, Us. Dept. of Treasury, the United Nations, The Trevor Project, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, and more.
- I am a union member, experienced bipartisan lawmaker, trusted equality champion, and the pro-economy, pro-equity, pro-choice, pro-solutions candidate this moment needs.
- I won’t need on-the-job training when I get to Harrisburg; I’m already doing the work for the LGBTQ community— and all the communities that make up its diverse fabric. As the Washington Blade mentioned in its national endorsement of my candidacy, “At NGLCC, Lovitz has helped write and pass more than 25 state and local laws, including in Pennsylvania, extending economic opportunity to LGBTQ-owned businesses around the country. As the country struggles to emerge from pandemic restrictions, we need more legislators at all levels of government who understand the importance of small business and LGBTQ inclusion. Lovitz has the experience in business and in his work on equality issues to deliver tangible results for Philadelphia.”
- ”I’ve seen firsthand his dedication in the rough and tumble of politics…[T]here is no one who fights harder for our communities than Jonathan Lovitz.” -Congressman Ritchie Torres
After years of public service, I am more sure than ever there is no greater power to bring about change than the power of the people. That is why my campaign is about the needs of the people first, and always. A state legislator’s number one responsibility is constituent services — being accessible and doing all I can to improve the quality of life of my neighbors.
Public service and making a difference are in my DNA. I want Pennsylvania to be safer, more inclusive, easier to participate in as a citizen, and much more attractive to new business and innovations than ever before I hope my legacy in office builds on my work in passing pro-economy, pro-inclusion legislation that makes the American Dream accessible to every American.
I will bring my ability to get bipartisan legislation done to finally secure LGBTQ statewide protections that mirror the Equality Act, while also ensuring the unique needs of all diverse and minority citizens are protected in economic development initiatives, new infrastructure, healthcare, and so much more.
I am astonished that there aren’t more union members running for and winning elected office, especially in a state like Pennsylvania that has fueled the growth of America’s most essential industries for generations. We need leaders who have, as I have, found safety, solidarity, and success because of unions-- and I hope my legacy includes helping PA's unions grow stronger and more represented in government.
Elections pick our executive officers and legislative majorities, and the will of the people must be respected. The two branches should be working on policies that help advance the greater good, not trying to undermine the powers and authorities of the other.
-Labor & Industry (as a union member and public procurement contracting policy expert)
-Commerce (as a small business policy expert, especially helping minority-owned businesses in PA)
When working across the aisle here in Pennsylvania -- or anywhere-- to improve equality, freedom to vote, healthcare, the environment, and education, we don’t need slogans and angry rhetoric. We need results. We need leadership. We need someone who can work across the aisle to build consensus while never compromising convictions about what is right.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 3, 2022.
