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Brian Frosh
| Brian Frosh | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 1987-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wesleyan University, 1968 | |
| J.D. | Columbia University School of Law, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 8, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Frosh earned his Bachelor's Degree from Wesleyan University in 1968 and his J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law in 1971.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Frosh served on these committees:
- Executive Nominations
- Judicial Proceedings, Chair
- Rules, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Frosh served on these committees:
- Judicial Proceedings (Chair)
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Legislative Policy Committee
- Special Committee on State Employee Rights and Protections
- Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services
- Rules (Vice Chair)
Elections
2014
As of July, 2012, Frosh is planning to seek the office of Attorney General of Maryland in the 2014 election.[1]
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Frosh defeated Republican candidate Jerry Cave by a margin of 30,762 to 12,815 in the November 2 general election. [2]
In the September 14 primary election, Frosh ran unopposed. [3]
| Maryland State Senate, District 16 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Brian Frosh (D)
|
30,762 | 70.6% | ||
| Jerry Cave (R) | 12,815 | 29.4% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Frosh ran for District 16 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Robert Dyer. [4]
Frosh raised $135,296 for his campaign.[5]
| Maryland Senate, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brian Frosh | 35,290 | 75.7% | ||
| Robert Dyer | 11,317 | 24.3% | ||
| Write-Ins | 28 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Frosh was up for re-election, he raised $151,008 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Realtors Association | $4,500 |
| Liss, Fulton P | $4,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Health Policy Leadership Alliance | $3,000 |
2006
In 2006 Brian Frosh collected $135,296 in donations. [7]
Four of his largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sanford & Doris Slavin | $2,000 |
| Mark London | $1,000 |
| Allen Lang | $1,000 |
| Anne Bingaman | $1,000 |
Personal
Frosh is married and has two children.[8]
Recent news
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Brian Frosh News Feed
- 2014: Race and Place (continued) - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Frosh first, but Frick far from finished - Daily Record (subscription)
- Maryland shark fin law exempts some species - WJLA
- Hoyer pushes manufacturing agenda at annual dinner - So Md News
- Senator Young talks Gun Control - WHAG
- Maryland Gov Hopefuls Get In On Dem Ball Boycott - Patch.com
- Maryland repeals death penalty - WJLA
- Bethesda man enters House of Delegates primary - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Defending Maryland's Firearm Safety Act - CBS Local
- Union Pickets Montgomery Democratic Fundraiser - Bethesda Now
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External links
- Senator Frosh's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Frosh's facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Sen. Brian Frosh says he is exploring attorney general bid," July 19, 2012
- ↑ Maryland General Election Results
- ↑ Maryland Primary Election Results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Frosh's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Brian Frosh
- ↑ Vote Smart Biography of Brian Frosh
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