Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
2023 - Present
2027
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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (Democratic Party) is the Maryland Comptroller. She assumed office on January 16, 2023. Her current term ends on January 18, 2027.
Lierman (Democratic Party) ran for election for Maryland Comptroller. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Lierman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lierman received a bachelor's degree in history from Dartmouth College in 2001 and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 2008.[1] Lierman's career experience includes working as a civil rights attorney for the Brown Goldstein and Levy LLP law firm, as a clerk for a U.S. Federal District Court in Maryland, and as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. Lierman also worked for former Minnesota U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone's (D) 2002 re-election campaign, as field director for 2004 presidential candidate Howard Dean (D), and for presidential candidate John Kerry's (D) 2004 presidential campaign.[2][3][4][5]
Elections
2022
Maryland Comptroller
See also: Maryland Comptroller election, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland Comptroller
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman defeated Barry Glassman in the general election for Maryland Comptroller on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D)  | 61.6 | 1,223,044 |
 | Barry Glassman (R) | 38.3 | 761,422 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,244 | ||
| Total votes: 1,986,710 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman defeated Tim Adams in the Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brooke Elizabeth Lierman | 66.2 | 422,815 |
 | Tim Adams | 33.8 | 215,564 | |
| Total votes: 638,379 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller
Barry Glassman advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barry Glassman | 100.0 | 232,414 |
| Total votes: 232,414 | |||
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Maryland House of Delegates District 46
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 (3 seats)
Incumbent Brooke Elizabeth Lierman, incumbent Luke Clippinger, and incumbent Robbyn Lewis defeated Jeremy Baron and Nicholas Wentworth in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) | 28.6 | 23,711 |
| ✔ |  | Luke Clippinger (D) | 27.8 | 23,023 |
| ✔ |  | Robbyn Lewis (D) | 27.3 | 22,582 |
| Jeremy Baron (R) | 8.3 | 6,879 | ||
| Nicholas Wentworth (R) | 7.6 | 6,324 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 289 | ||
| Total votes: 82,808 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 (3 seats)
Incumbent Brooke Elizabeth Lierman, incumbent Luke Clippinger, and incumbent Robbyn Lewis defeated Nate Loewentheil and Dea Thomas in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brooke Elizabeth Lierman | 29.0 | 8,549 |
| ✔ | | Luke Clippinger | 23.4 | 6,904 |
| ✔ | | Robbyn Lewis | 23.0 | 6,760 |
 | Nate Loewentheil | 14.1 | 4,147 | |
| Dea Thomas | 10.5 | 3,094 | ||
| Total votes: 29,454 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scotty Womer (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 (3 seats)
Nicholas Wentworth and Jeremy Baron advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 46 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicholas Wentworth | 50.3 | 692 | |
| ✔ | Jeremy Baron | 49.7 | 684 | |
| Total votes: 1,376 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Brooke Elizabeth Lierman and incumbents Luke Clippinger and Peter A. Hammen defeated Liam F. Davis and Bill Romani in the Democratic primary, while Roger D. Bedingfield, Joh Sedtal and Duane Shelton were unopposed in the Republican primary. Lierman, Clippinger and Hammen defeated Bedingfield, Sedtal and Shelton for three seats in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Brooke Elizabeth Lierman |
24.7% | 13,889 | |
| Democratic | Peter Hammen Incumbent |
23.5% | 13,217 | |
| Democratic | Luke Clippinger Incumbent |
22.5% | 12,680 | |
| Republican | Roger Bedingfield | 10.9% | 6,113 | |
| Republican | Joh Sedtal | 9.4% | 5,275 | |
| Republican | Duane Shelton | 9.1% | 5,115 | |
| Total Votes | 56,289 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman |
28.1% | 6,014 |
| Peter Hammen Incumbent |
25.2% | 5,400 |
| Luke Clippinger Incumbent |
23.9% | 5,123 |
| Bill Romani | 14.7% | 3,139 |
| Liam F. Davis | 8.1% | 1,745 |
| Total Votes | 21,421 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Lierman's endorsements included:[9]
- State Sen. Bill Ferguson (D)
- State Del. Pete Hammen (D)
- State Del. Luke Clippinger (D)
- U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D)
- U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D)
Issues
ESG
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Lierman took stances in support of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), an approach to investing and corporate decision-making.
State financial officers, including treasurers, auditors, and controllers, are responsible for auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing pensions. In some states, these financial officers are also responsible for investing state retirement and trust funds.
In her 2022 Candidate Connection survey, Lierman said: “We have a unique opportunity now to reimagine how the Comptroller's office can tackle our state's economic challenges, including the racial wealth divide, public school funding, and climate change, while also building more financially-resilient families and small businesses."[10]
Lierman said, “Perhaps no threat to our economy and way of life is greater than the threat of climate change. Every elected official in Maryland, including the Comptroller, must be actively engaged in meeting this challenge head on...To prepare for climate change, the State needs a detailed understanding of future impacts, and a long-term strategic plan that outlines the role for all state agencies. Coordination for these actions can begin within the operations of the Office of the Comptroller. Making climate resilience one of the key pillars of the Comptroller’s Office will ensure that all decision-making and functions have a 'climate lens' by which to define future actions.”[11]
During an October 2022 candidate forum, Lierman said: “The Maryland state retirement and pension system needs to consider the impact of climate change on investment risk and monitor our net zero-line investments in climate solutions to ensure the long-terms sustainability of our investment portfolio."[12]
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lierman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We have a unique opportunity now to reimagine how the Comptroller's office can tackle our state's economic challenges, including the racial wealth divide, public school funding, and climate change, while also building more financially-resilient families and small businesses. I know that over the next four years, we can change Maryland for the better for the next forty - ensuring that we are using the power of the purse to build generational wealth and tackle economic inequality.
- As a leader on the state’s fiscal committees, including chair of the Pensions Committee, I have a track record of getting big things done. I’ll be ready on day one to lead the office, advocate for families and small businesses, and modernize the agency to increase accountability and transparency.
- We must ensure the best value for taxpayers. That means ensuring state spending grows our economy by keeping dollars local, tackling the wealth divide by investing in minority, women & veteran-owned businesses, and using sustainable practices. We must use purchasing power to build generational wealth and build for generations to come.
I am passionate about many areas of public policy with the goal of positively impacting the lives of my constituents and all Marylanders. I am excited about the ability of the Comptroller's office to be a leader in building generational wealth and closing the racial wealth divide, reversing the effects of climate change, and supporting small businesses to ensure they can start and stay in Maryland.
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State legislative tenure
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2022
In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Lierman was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review Committee
- Environment and Transportation Committee
- Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Committee
- Ending Homelessness Committee
2019-2020
Lierman was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lierman served on the following committees:
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 'Maryland Manuel On-Line, "COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND," accessed February 9, 2023
- ↑ Brooke Lierman for Comptroller, “Meet Brooke,” accessed February 4, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 30, 2022
- ↑ Maryland Manual Online, "Brooke E. Lierman, Maryland State Delegate," accessed December 5, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Brooke Lierman," accessed December 5, 2022
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Brooke Lierman for Delegate, "Endorsements," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia 2022 Candidate Survey responses
- ↑ Ballotpedia, “Statements about ESG investing by State Financial Officer candidates on the November 8, 2022, ballot,” accessed February 4, 2023
- ↑ Maryland Matters, “Glassman, Lierman make their case to be Maryland’s next comptroller,” October 7, 2022
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| Preceded by Peter Franchot (D) |
Maryland Comptroller 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Brian McHale (D) |
Maryland House of Delegates District 46 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Mark Edelson (D) |
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