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 BA in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1986. He went on to receive his MA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1990.
Brochin was a Legislative Analyst for the Maryland Senate President in 1989. He then worked as a Lobbyist in Baltimore County from 1990 to 1991. He also worked as a Political Science Instructor at Catonsville Campus of the Community College of Baltimore County from 1990 to 1998. Following that, Brochin worked as a Senior Political Writer for Baltimore Magazine from 1994 to 2001. Brochin began working as a Professor at Towson University in 1994; it's a position he still holds. He has also been an Insurance Broker since 2000.
Brochin worked as a Campaign Manager for American Joe Miedusiewski from 1993 to 1994. He then joined the Maryland State Senate in 2002. He has served in that position since, representing the 42nd district.
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 |
Recent news
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James Brochin News Feed
- State senator fires back at Franchot, defends Towson president - Baltimore Sun
- Uphill battle for Maryland death penalty repeal petition drive - Washington Examiner
- Loeschke must go - Baltimore Sun
- Md. death penalty repeal foes start petition - CorrectionsOne - CorrectionsOne
- Group launches petition drive to overturn death penalty repeal in Maryland - Washington Post
- Death penalty supporters aim to reverse appeal - Delmarva Daily Times
- Maryland death penalty supporters plan referendum petition drive to overturn ... - Washington Post
- Brochin Denounces Comptroller's Criticism of Towson University President - Patch.com
- Towson legislators take stock of 2013 assembly - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Towson University baseball bailout assailed - Diamondback Online
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Personal
Brochin is married and has one child.
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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