Jonathan Shurberg

Jonathan Shurberg
Jonathan Shurberg, 2014 Candidate for State Delegate, District 20
Born
Jonathan Seth Shurberg

(1963-03-27)March 27, 1963
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 18, 2017(2017-07-18) (aged 54)
Silver Spring, Maryland
Alma materB.A Georgetown University
J.D American University
Occupation(s)Trial Lawyer, Politician
Known forCandidate for State Delegate, 2014 Maryland Democratic Primary Election
SpouseRebecca Lord (deceased)

Jonathan Seth Shurberg (March 27, 1963 – July 18, 2017) was an American attorney and community advocate of Jewish descent. 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.

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.

Shurberg died on July 18, 2017 in Silver Spring, Maryland from a long-illness at the age of 54.

References

  1. 1 2 "About Jonathan". JonathanShurberg.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Jonathan Shurberg, activist, attorney, political guru, dies at 54

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