Has Michael Nutter made his first patronage hire?
To fill the position of "special assistant," the Mayor-elect turned to Jordan Schwartz - son of U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz. Her membership on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in Washington is probably something not lost on the man about to become mayor.
Nutter and the congresswoman go way back, as he pointed out. Schwartz, for instance, first ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania state legislature in 1990, a year before Nutter won his first election as City Councilman. Jordan, now 28, was 11 years old.
Jordan also interned for Nutter in his Council office about five years ago. "I've known him a long time," Nutter said.
His decision to hire Jordan also speaks to Nutter's recognition of an important base of his support: young reformers. Jordan is the former state director of the Pennsylvania Center for Progressive Leadership, a nonprofit that trains progressive politicos how to be political leaders. It operates programs in four other states.
What does his new job entail? "He travels with me, follows up on anything that happens in the course of the day or evening."
Comments (6)
Good move Mayor...Michael Nutter knows what he’s doing. I only hope that Jordan Schwartz has got a comfortable pair of shoes for those long days and long nights when hanging out with Mike.
Posted by MrP | December 13, 2007 7:34 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 19:34
Hey, that's how Mike got his foot in the door.
Shaping the candidates of tomorrow...
Posted by Anonymous | December 14, 2007 1:08 AM
Posted on December 14, 2007 01:08
this job is known as being a 'body man'. he's basically the charlie on the west wing to martin sheen. slighty more important than a gopher, with great acces to the boss.
Posted by the celt | December 14, 2007 7:10 AM
Posted on December 14, 2007 07:10
BAD CHOICE...IT STINKS. More of the same old..
Posted by Anonymous | December 14, 2007 1:44 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 13:44
I've known Jordan for four years now and he has done an amazing job over at the Center for Progressive Leadership.
I can't imagine a better pick for the job.
Great choice.
Posted by ReformerDem | December 14, 2007 4:02 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 16:02
Where's my patronage job?
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2007 7:36 AM
Posted on December 16, 2007 07:36