Jonathan Zlotnik
Jonathan Zlotnik (Democratic Party) is a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, representing the2nd Worcester District. He assumed office on January 2, 2013. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Zlotnik (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMassachusetts House of Representatives to represent the2nd Worcester District. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Zlotnik was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Joint Committee
2023-2024
Zlotnik was assigned to the following committees:
- House Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
2021-2022
Zlotnik was assigned to the following committees:
- House Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
- Operations, Facilities and Security Committee,Vice chair
- Labor and Workforce Development Joint Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee
2019-2020
Zlotnik was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Joint Committee
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee
- House Global Warming and Climate Change Committee
- Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Global Warming and Climate Change |
| •Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| •Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Zlotnik served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •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:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Personnel and Administration |
| •Community Development and Small Business Joint |
| •Education Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik defeatedBruce Chester in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 52.2 | 10,812 | |
| Bruce Chester (R) | 47.7 | 9,882 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 20,719 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik | 99.8 | 2,452 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,457 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Bruce Chester advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Chester | 99.3 | 1,396 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 10 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,406 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2023
General election
Special general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Peter Durant defeatedJonathan Zlotnik in the special general election for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Durant (R) | 54.5 | 12,646 | |
| Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 45.4 | 10,546 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 23,222 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Jonathan Zlotnik advanced from the special Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on October 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik | 100.0 | 2,793 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,793 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District
Peter Durant defeatedBruce Chester in the special Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District on October 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Durant | 60.6 | 2,830 | |
| Bruce Chester | 39.4 | 1,840 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,670 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik defeatedBruce Chester in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 53.5 | 7,667 | |
Bruce Chester (R) ![]() | 46.5 | 6,664 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 14,338 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik | 99.7 | 2,947 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 10 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,957 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Bruce Chester advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Chester ![]() | 99.8 | 1,684 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,688 | |||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik defeatedBruce Chester in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 57.1 | 11,646 | |
Bruce Chester (R) ![]() | 42.8 | 8,739 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 20,403 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik | 98.8 | 4,957 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 58 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Bruce Chester advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Chester ![]() | 99.4 | 1,771 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 11 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,782 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik defeatedEdward Gravel andYasmine Khdeer in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik (D) | 53.8 | 8,054 | |
| Edward Gravel (R) | 43.3 | 6,484 | ||
| Yasmine Khdeer (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 2.8 | 423 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 14,963 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Zlotnik | 100.0 | 2,648 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,648 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District
Edward Gravel advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edward Gravel | 100.0 | 1,615 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,615 | |||
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2016
Elections for theMassachusetts 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.
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District general election.[1][2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Democratic | ||
| Source:Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
2014
Elections for theMassachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. IncumbentJonathan Zlotnik was unopposed in the Democratic primary.Garret Shetrawski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zlotnik defeated Shetrawski in the general election.[5]
2012
Zlotnik won election in the2012 election forMassachusetts House of Representatives Second Worcester District. He ran unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated incumbentRichard Bastien (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
Jonathan Zlotnik did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jonathan Zlotnik did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jonathan Zlotnik did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Zlotnik's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Economic Development
Taxes
Education
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District | Won general | $26,342 | $0 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts State Senate Worcester and Hampshire District | Lost general | $60,286 | $0 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District | Won general | $61,890 | $0 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District | Won general | $31,174 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Second Worcester | Won | $33,564 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Worcester | Won | $43,068 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House, Second Worcester | Won | $36,434 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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2016
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In 2016, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 6 through July 31.
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2015
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In 2015, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 7, 2015, through January 5, 2016.
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2014
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In 2014, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.
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2013
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In 2013, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District | Officeholder Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Worcester District | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑2012Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑"jonzlotnik," Official Campaign Website
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