Jonathan Lovitz
Jonathan Lovitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1984 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Organization | Human Rights Campaign |
| Title | Senior Vice President, Campaigns & Communications |
| Movement | LGBT rights movement |
| Spouse | Steven Sosna |
Jonathan D. Lovitz (born July 19, 1984) is an American policy advocate, former actor, and non-profit executive.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Lovitz was born in Atlantic City to a Jewish family and grew up in southern Florida, attending Broward County Public Schools.[1] During this time he also attended Stagedoor Manor, a performing arts summer camp.[2] He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida in 2006.[3]
Performance career
[edit | edit source]Lovitz performed in the national touring productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jesus Christ Superstar from 2006 to 2008.[4] After moving to New York City in 2008, Lovitz worked in regional theaters and began taking small roles on television.[citation needed] In 2011 Lovitz joined Logo TV as an on-air interviewer for LGBT issues, as well as one of the hosts of Setup Squad.[5]
Public service and advocacy career
[edit | edit source]Lovitz joined the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce in 2015 as Vice President of External Affairs and Director of nglccNY;[6] he has served as Senior Vice President since 2016.[7] At the NGLCC, Lovitz oversaw media relations and public policy initiatives focused on the LGBT business community.[8] As head of the NGLCC advocacy division, he led the efforts to write, lobby for, and implement policies for the inclusion of certified of LGBT- and other minority-owned businesses in the public sector, including in the State of New Jersey;[9] Los Angeles, CA;[10] Chicago, IL;[11] Miami, FL;[12] Orlando, FL;[13] Nashville, TN; Baltimore, MD;[14] Seattle, WA;[15] and Jersey City, NJ.[16]
In 2022, Lovitz ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district,[17] representing Center City Philadelphia.[18]
In February 2023, President Joe Biden appointed Lovitz[19] as Director of Public Affairs & Senior Advisor at the US Economic Development Administration within the US Department of Commerce.[20] He led communications and public policy strategy to implement the agenda of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Assistant Secretary Alejandra Y. Castillo.[21]
In 2025, Lovitz joined the Human Rights Campaign as Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Communications.[22]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Lovitz lives in Washington, DC with his husband, CBS News meteorologist[23] Steven Sosna. The two were married in New York City in October 2017 in a ceremony officiated by Jim Obergefell, Supreme Court marriage equality plaintiff in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case.[24]
Out Magazine named Lovitz to the 2023 OUT 100 List[25] of "artists, disruptors, educators, groundbreakers, innovators, and storytellers who all helped make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people."
Select filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CSI: NY | Paralegal | (TV Series), 1 episode: "Page Turner" |
| 2011 | 16th & 8th | Sam | (TV Series), 1 episode |
| Setup Squad | Jonny | (TV Series), 10 episodes | |
| 1 Girl 5 Gays | Self | (TV Series), 1 episode: "Episode #2.29" | |
| 2012 | Broadway.TV[26] | Host | (Web Series) 14 episodes |
| Red Carpet Network | Host | (Web Series) 11 episodes |
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External links
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- 1984 births
- 20th-century American male actors
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- American gay actors
- American LGBTQ rights activists
- American male musical theatre actors
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- Jewish American male actors
- Living people
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- Male actors from Philadelphia
- University of Florida alumni
- Actors from Atlantic City, New Jersey
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