Jonathan Shurberg
Jonathan Shurberg | |
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 Jonathan Shurberg, 2014 Candidate for State Delegate, District 20 | |
| Born | Jonathan Seth Shurberg March 27, 1963 |
| Died | July 18, 2017 (aged 54) |
| Alma mater | B.A Georgetown University J.D American University |
| Occupation(s) | Trial Lawyer, Politician |
| Known for | Candidate for State Delegate, 2014 Maryland Democratic Primary Election |
| Spouse | Rebecca Lord (deceased) |
Jonathan Seth Shurberg (March 27, 1963 – July 18, 2017) was an American attorney and community advocate of Jewish descent.[1] He was the 2014 Democratic Party candidate for state delegate. He was a practicing lawyer for over twenty years, and was active in Maryland politics from 2002 until his death.[1]
Over the course of his political career, Shurberg fought for the voting rights of minorities and young people, the civil rights of LGBT individuals, and for pro-choice causes. Shurberg served on the board of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C Action Fund, and his 2014 campaign for delegate was endorsed by NARAL Maryland Pro-Choice PAC and Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Action Fund, as well as The Gazette.[2]
Shurberg died on July 18, 2017 in Silver Spring, Maryland from a long-illness at the age of 54.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Jonathan". JonathanShurberg.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Endorsements: For D-19, Kramer, Cullison and Bardack; for D-20, Unger, Shurberg and Smith". The Gazette. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Jonathan Shurberg, activist, attorney, political guru, dies at 54
Other websites
[change | change source]- Campaign website Archived 2016-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
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