Jason Lorber

Jason P. Lorber is a consultant, comedian and politician from Burlington, Vermont. A Democrat, he served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013, representing the Chittenden-3-3 district in Burlington. He was first elected in November 2004 and did not seek re-election in 2012.[1]

Jason P. Lorber
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Chittenden-3-3 district
In office
January 2005 – January 2013
Preceded bySteve Hingtgen (P)
Personal details
Born (1966-12-10) 10 December 1966
Philadelphia, Pa.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nathaniel G. Lew
ResidenceBurlington, Vermont

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lorber graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA and earned an MBA from Stanford University.[2] He founded a small business called Aplomb Consulting which works with nonprofit organizations and healthcare clinics, providing strategic planning, fundraising, and other support services.[3] He is also a standup comedian, doing gigs, producing comedy shows and running improv workshops.[4]

First elected to the legislature in November 2004, he was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He served on the House Institutions & Corrections Committee, and focussed much of his legislative effort on prison reform. He hosts a television program called "Correcting Corrections" broadcast on CCTV Channel 17.[5]

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.[6]

References
  1. "Burlington State Rep. and Former Mayoral Candidate Jason Lorber Will Not Seek Reelection". Seven Days. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. "Vermont Secretary of State: General Assembly Members, 2009". Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  3. "Friends of Jason: biography". Archived from the original on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  4. Curran, John (27 January 2008). "Didja' hear the one about the wisecracking politician?". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  5. "Want to Promote Prison Reform? Host a Cable-Access Show". Seven Days. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  6. "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Nathaniel Lew, Jason Lorber". The New York Times. 24 August 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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