Jonathan is a native of Eastern North Carolina, and a proud graduate of East Carolina University. In 2019, Jonathan received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from East Carolina.

Upon graduation, he attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where he received a CALI Award in Food and Drug Law and graduated in May 2022.

Jonathan and his wife Mattie, a Greenville native, moved to Greenville shortly after and have enjoyed the various attractions Greenville has to offer. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys golfing, fishing, and attending Carolina Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers football games.