Jason Lorber

Jason P. Lorber
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Chittenden-3-3 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2005
Preceded by Steve Hingtgen (P)
Personal details
Born December 10, 1966 (1966-12-10) (age 45)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Nathaniel G. Lew
Residence Burlington, Vermont
Religion Jewish
Website friendsofjason.org

Jason P. Lorber is a consultant, comedian and politician from Burlington, Vermont. A Democrat, he is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing the Chittenden-3-3 district in Burlington. He was first elected in November 2004.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lorber graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA and earned an MBA from Stanford University.[1] He founded a small business called Aplomb Consulting which works with nonprofit organizations and healthcare clinics, providing strategic planning, fundraising, and other support services.[2] He is also a standup comedian, doing gigs, producing comedy shows and running improv workshops.[3]

First elected to the legislature in November 2004, he was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He serves on the House Institutions & Corrections Committee, and focusses much of his legislative effort on prison reform. He hosts a television program called "Correcting Corrections" broadcast on CCTV Channel 17.[4]

Lorber is openly gay; his partner is Nathaniel G. Lew, an assistant professor at Saint Michael's College. Lorber and Lew are joined in a civil union.[5] Lorber is one of five openly gay members of the Vermont Legislature, alongside representatives Bill Lippert (D–Hinesburg), Suzi Wizowaty (D–Burlington), Brian Campion (D–Bennington) and Herb Font-Russell (D–Rutland).

References

  1. ^ "Vermont Secretary of State: General Assembly Members, 2009". http://vermont-elections.org/2009-2010BioBook/h-ch3-3.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-30. 
  2. ^ "Friends of Jason: biography". http://www.friendsofjason.org/friendsofjason/about.html. Retrieved 2008-12-30. 
  3. ^ Curran, John (2008-01-27). "Didja' hear the one about the wisecracking politician?". Associated Press. http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/01/27/didja_hear_the_one_about_the_wisecracking_politician/. Retrieved 2008-12-30. 
  4. ^ "Want to Promote Prison Reform? Host a Cable-Access Show". Seven Days. 2007-04-11. http://www.7dvt.com/dev/phase2/2007/want-promote-prison-reform-host-cable-access-show. Retrieved 2008-12-30. 
  5. ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Nathaniel Lew, Jason Lorber". New York Times. 24 August 2003. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06EFDD1739F937A1575BC0A9659C8B63. Retrieved 24 January 2009. 

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