Jay Lewitt was elected to the Board in November 2014 and served as the Board President from December 18, 2018 until January 7, 2025. He is a long-time resident of Agoura Hills where he lives with his spouse. The Lewitt's have three adult children.

Mr. Lewitt was born in Los Angeles. He earned a B.A. at the University of Southern California and a J.D. at the Pepperdine University School of Law.  He is the founder and president of Every Promotional Product, a promotional products firm headquartered in Agoura Hills.

His community work includes having been a youth sports coach for basketball and baseball. He has also served as President of the Board for Heschel West Day School and was formerly on the National Council of The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

On June 4, 2024 the LVMWD Board of Directors unanimously appointed President Lewitt as the District's representative to the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). 

Mr. Lewitt is also a former board member of the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) and served as Legal and Government Committee Chair for that organization. 

On January 1, 2016, Mr. Lewitt was nominated to a two-year term on the Federal Affairs Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the leading advocate for California water in both Sacramento and Washington D.C. and he continues to serve on this important committee.  Mr. Lewitt represents the District to Congress and federal agencies that deal with water issues.