James Brochin
| James Brochin | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1986 | |
| Master's | University of Maryland at College Park, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 22, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Profession | Insurance Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Brochin earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1986 and his M.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1990. His professional experience includes working as a Legislative Analyst for the Maryland Senate President, Lobbyist in Baltimore County, Political Science Instructor at Catonsville Campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, Senior Political Writer for Baltimore Magazine, and Professor at Towson University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brochin served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brochin served on these committees:
- Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review Joint Committee, Maryland General Assembly
- Judicial Proceedings Committee, Maryland State Senate
- Special Committee on Substance Abuse
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Brochin ran for re-election to the 42nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Brochin defeated Kevin Carney (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maryland State Senate, District 42 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Brochin (D)
|
24,346 | 58.4% | ||
| Kevin Carney (R) | 17,320 | 41.6% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Brochin ran for District 42 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Douglas Riley. [2]
| Maryland Senate, District 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Brochin (D) | 24,588 | 56.3% | ||
| Douglas Riley (R) | 19,084 | 43.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 30 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brochin was up for re-election, he raised $124,612 in donations.[3]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens for Frosh | $4,000 |
| Maryland Education Association | $3,575 |
| Friends Of Frank M Kratovil Jr | $3,500 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486 | $2,750 |
2006
In 2006 James Brochin collected $243,787 in donations. [4]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| K&B Properties | $27,000 |
| Citizens for Frosh | $4,000 |
| Maryland Jockey Club | $3,000 |
| Marylanders for Mike Miller | $3,000 |
Personal
Brochin is married and has one child.
Recent news
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James Brochin News Feed
- Surveillance State: Maryland is Listening to You - Reason
- Towson High freshmen address community issues with Project Citizen - Baltimore Sun
- Drive to overturn death penalty repeal in trouble, lawmaker acknowledges - Washington Post
- State Roundup, May 31, 2013 - MarylandReporter.com
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External links
- Senator Brochin's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Brochin's facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
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