Brian Feldman (politician)

Feldman received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Penn State University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and a master's degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University.[1] Brian currently serves as an adjunct professor at both Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland, teaching graduate courses on state policymaking, federalism and healthcare policy.

Feldman currently sits on the Senate Finance Committee and is Vice-Chair of the Committee.

From 1988 to 2001, Brian served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, where he was a 3-time recipient of the Justice Department's prestigious "Outstanding Attorney Award." Prior to his service with the Department of Justice, Brian worked as an Attorney/CPA at Price Waterhouse.

Brian J. Feldman was first elected in 2002 to represent the 15th Legislative District in the Maryland House of Delegates and was re-elected in 2006 and 2010.[2] In the House, Brian served on the House Economic Matters Committee[1] and chaired its Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee.

In 2008, Brian was elected by Maryland voters to serve as an Obama Delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was subsequently selected to serve as an Advisor to the Obama Department of Justice Transition Team.

After the 2010 election, Speaker Mike Busch appointed Brian to the leadership position of House Parliamentarian.[1] He also served as the House Chair of the Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee and Chair of the Montgomery County House Delegation from 2007-2012.[2]

In September 2013, Brian was appointed to the Maryland State Senate to fill a seat vacated by Senator Rob Garagiola.[2] In 2014, Brian was appointed to serve on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s Board of Directors. Also in 2014, Brian joined the Board of Directors of Montgomery Hospice. In 2014, he was elected to a full 4-year term in the Maryland State Senate[3] and then re-elected in 2018. Brian serves as Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

He currently practices law with a Maryland law firm that specializes in tax litigation and tax controversies. Brian is the only Attorney/CPA in the Maryland General Assembly.

During his tenure in the General Assembly, Feldman has sponsored legislation promoting clean energy and the creation of green jobs, improved the region’s transportation infrastructure, grew Maryland's biotechnology sector, and improved the electric service provider reliability. Feldman serves as Co-Chair of Maryland’s Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission.[4]

Feldman has earned several awards for his work in politics and as an attorney, including Advocate of the Year from the Technology Council of Maryland, Legislator of the Year by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the National State Legislator of the Year by the Biotechnology Industry Organization.[1] He also received three Outstanding Attorney Awards from the U.S. Justice Department.[1]

• Voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[5]
• Voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006(SB154)[6]
• Voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[7]
• Voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)

• 2018 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 15[8]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
"Brian J. Feldman", Democrat	38,771	72.0%	Won
David Wilson, Republican	15,000	27.9%	Lost

• 2014 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 15[9]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
"Brian J. Feldman", Democrat	19,925	60.4%	Won
Robin Ficker, Republican	13,028	39.5%	Lost

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15[10]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Kathleen M. Dumais, Democrat	25,781	21.6%	Won
Brian J. Feldman, Democrat	25,760	21.6%	Won
Craig L. Rice, Democrat	20,202	17.0%	Won
Jean B. Cryor, Republican	20,050	16.8%	Lost
Brian Mezger, Republican	14,112	11.8%	Lost
Chris Pilkerton, Republican	13,174	11.1%	Lost

• 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15[10]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Jean B. Cryor, Republican	20,584	18.7%	Won
Brian J. Feldman, Democrat	19,719	17.9%	Won
Kathleen M. Dumais, Democrat	19,246	17.5%	Won
John Young, Democrat	17,358	15.8%	Lost
William Ferner Askinazi, Republican	16,693	15.2%	Lost
Mary Kane, Republican	16,579	15.0%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	42	0.0%	Lost

• Maryland State Legislature website