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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 18
March 13, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives
Neubauer
,
Andraca
,
Kirsch
,
Doyle
,
Sinicki
,
Madison
,
Emerson
,
Tusler
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Haywood
,
Hong
,
DeSmidt
,
Tenorio
,
Kitchens
,
Bare
,
Miresse
,
Cruz
,
Vining
,
Roe
,
Dittrich
,
Stubbs
,
Snodgrass
,
Snyder
,
Taylor
,
Clancy
,
Arney
,
Rivera-Wagner
,
Ortiz-Velez
,
Brown
,
Goodwin
,
Fitzgerald
,
McCarville
,
Subeck
,
Tittl
,
Mursau
,
Joers
,
Anderson
,
Krug
,
J. Jacobson
,
Prado
,
Mayadev
,
Rodriguez
,
Hysell
,
McGuire
,
Sheehan
,
Palmeri
,
Udell
and
Johnson
, cosponsored by Senators
Larson
,
Carpenter
,
Habush Sinykin
,
Hesselbein
,
Smith
,
L. Johnson
,
Drake
,
Ratcliff
,
Wirch
,
Cabral-Guevara
,
Roys
,
Dassler-Alfheim
,
Jacque
,
Spreitzer
,
Quinn
,
Pfaff
,
Keyeski
,
Wall
and
Hutton
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR18,1,2
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Relating to:
honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan
2
Brostoff.
AJR18,1,5
3
Whereas, Representative and Alderman Jonathan Francis Brostoff, a
4
dedicated public servant, husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on
5
November 4, 2024, at the age of 41; and
AJR18,1,7
6
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was born on September 25, 1983, in Milwaukee,
7
Wisconsin, as the second of two sons to Phyllis and Alan Brostoff; and
AJR18,1,10
8
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff graduated from Kradwell School and went on to
9
receive his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM),
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earning a degree in political science in 2011; and
AJR18,1,13
11
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff, while attending UWM, worked for Senator Tom
12
Harkin in Washington, D.C., served as chair of the College Democrats, and
13
completed the United Nations Summer Seminar program; and
AJR18,2,7
14
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly
1
representing the 19th Assembly District and served from 2014 to 2023, serving on
2
the Assembly Committees on Aging and Long-Term Care; Constitution and Ethics;
3
Family Law; Financial Institutions; Government Accountability and Oversight;
4
Mental Health; Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage; State Affairs and
5
Government Operations; Regulatory Licensing Reform; Ways and Means; and on
6
the Speaker’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s and Dementia and the Speaker’s Task
7
Force on Suicide Prevention; and
AJR18,2,12
8
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a fierce and tenacious advocate for criminal
9
justice reform, for safeguarding licensing regulations for workforce professionals,
10
and, most notably, for disability rights, where he famously did not cut his curly hair
11
until a bill supporting American Sign Language access became law, with his
12
eventual haircut featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; and
AJR18,2,16
13
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council in
14
2022 as alder from the third district and served on the Judiciary & Legislation;
15
Public Works; Zoning, Neighborhoods, & Development; and Steering & Rules
16
Committees; and
AJR18,2,21
17
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff genuinely cared for the well-being of others,
18
dedicating his time each week to volunteer at Pathfinders, a youth shelter, and
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Maryland Avenue Montessori School in Milwaukee, while also staying involved
20
with Dryhootch, a nonprofit supporting veterans, and actively engaging as an
21
alumnus of Milwaukee’s Public Allies program; and
AJR18,2,24
22
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff built relationships with Wisconsinites across
23
party and class, believing that working across differences was vital for a working
24
democracy; and
AJR18,3,2
1
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a dedicated member and advocate of
2
Milwaukee's Jewish community; and
AJR18,3,4
3
Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a loving husband to his wife, Diana Vang-
4
Brostoff, and a devoted father to his children, Boaz, Baraq, Binyamin, and Yael; and
AJR18,3,7
5
Whereas, Representative Jonathan Brostoff is remembered fondly for his
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kindness, big heart, sense of humor, commitment to his community, and love for his
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family and the people of the State of Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it
AJR18,3,10
8
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the members of
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the Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and public service of Representative
10
Jonathan Brostoff and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
AJR18,3,11
11
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