Brian J. Feldman
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Brian J. Feldman is an American politician and a member of the House of Delegates
in the State of Maryland, representing district 15 in western and northern Montgomery County
. Before election to office, Feldman was an attorney with the United States Department of Justice
and currently is in private practice.
elected him chairman. Just prior to the 2011 General Assembly session, he was appointed House Parliamentarian.
From 1988 to 2001, Feldman served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, 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. He currently practices law with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Kozusko Harris Vetter Wareh, LLC. Delegate Feldman is the only Attorney/CPA in the Maryland General Assembly.
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 Masters Degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University. Brian currently serves as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins, teaching graduate courses there on state politics and federalism.
Feldman has been particularly active with respect to introducing legislation to promote Maryland’s biotechnology sector, update Maryland's business and insurance laws, and protect consumers in a variety of areas.
In 2009, Feldman was named "Advocate of the Year" by the Technology Council of Maryland. In 2008, Delegate Feldman was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, he was named by the Biotechnology Industry Organization as its nationwide “State Legislator of the Year” for introducing and gaining passage of the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act. In 2004, Brian received the Semmes, Bowen and Semmes “Legislator of the Year” Award for introducing and gaining passage of legislation strengthening Maryland’s laws governing workers’ compensation fraud. Brian has received numerous other honors and awards for his work in the legislature, including the Leadership Award from the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, an Outstanding Leadership Award from the Office Building Association of Metro Washington, .the Service Station Dealers Charles L. Binstead Industry Achievement Award, the Maryland Association of CPAs Chair Award, and the Maryland League of Korean Americans Public Service Award.
In 2008, Feldman 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.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
in the State of Maryland, representing district 15 in western and northern Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
. Before election to office, Feldman was an attorney with the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
and currently is in private practice.
In the legislature
Feldman currently sits on the Economic Matters Committee, the Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, and the Technology Oversight Committee. After the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly, members of the Montgomery County DelegationMontgomery County Delegation
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elected him chairman. Just prior to the 2011 General Assembly session, he was appointed House Parliamentarian.
Career
Brian J. Feldman was first elected in 2002 to represent the 15th Legislative District in the Maryland General Assembly and was re-elected to a second term in 2006. The District is home to over 100,000 people. Major communities within the District include: Bethesda, Boyds, Clarksburg, Darnestown, Germantown, North Potomac, Poolesville and Potomac. Delegate Feldman serves on the House Economic Matters Committee and Chairs its Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee. He also serves as the House Chair of the Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee and Chairman of the Montgomery County House Delegation to the General Assembly.From 1988 to 2001, Feldman served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, 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. He currently practices law with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Kozusko Harris Vetter Wareh, LLC. Delegate Feldman is the only Attorney/CPA in the Maryland General Assembly.
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 Masters Degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University. Brian currently serves as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins, teaching graduate courses there on state politics and federalism.
Feldman has been particularly active with respect to introducing legislation to promote Maryland’s biotechnology sector, update Maryland's business and insurance laws, and protect consumers in a variety of areas.
In 2009, Feldman was named "Advocate of the Year" by the Technology Council of Maryland. In 2008, Delegate Feldman was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, he was named by the Biotechnology Industry Organization as its nationwide “State Legislator of the Year” for introducing and gaining passage of the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act. In 2004, Brian received the Semmes, Bowen and Semmes “Legislator of the Year” Award for introducing and gaining passage of legislation strengthening Maryland’s laws governing workers’ compensation fraud. Brian has received numerous other honors and awards for his work in the legislature, including the Leadership Award from the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, an Outstanding Leadership Award from the Office Building Association of Metro Washington, .the Service Station Dealers Charles L. Binstead Industry Achievement Award, the Maryland Association of CPAs Chair Award, and the Maryland League of Korean Americans Public Service Award.
In 2008, Feldman 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.
Legislative notes
- Voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm
- Voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006(SB154)http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm
- Voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/votes/house/0152.htm
- Voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Kathleen M. Dumais Kathleen M. DumaisKathleen M. Dumais is an American politician and represents the 15th District of the House of Delegates in the State of Maryland, encompassing the western and northern portions of Montgomery County. Born in La Jolla, California, Dumais grew up in Maryland and eventually pursued a degree at the...
, Democrat25,781 21.6% Won Brian J. Feldman, Democrat 25,760 21.6% Won Craig L. Rice Craig L. RiceCraig L. Rice is an American politician, a member of the Montgomery County Council and a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 15 in western and northern Montgomery County.-Background:...
, Democrat20,202 17.0% Won Jean B. Cryor Jean B. CryorJean B. Cryor was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 15, which covers a portion of Montgomery County, Maryland, and later sat on the as one of two Republicans, by appointment from June 2007 until the time of her death from cancer...
, Republican20,050 16.8% Lost Brian Mezger, Republican 14,112 11.8% Lost Chris Pilkerton, Republican 13,174 11.1% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Jean B. Cryor Jean B. CryorJean B. Cryor was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 15, which covers a portion of Montgomery County, Maryland, and later sat on the as one of two Republicans, by appointment from June 2007 until the time of her death from cancer...
, Republican20,584 18.7% Won Brian J. Feldman, Democrat 19,719 17.9% Won Kathleen M. Dumais Kathleen M. DumaisKathleen M. Dumais is an American politician and represents the 15th District of the House of Delegates in the State of Maryland, encompassing the western and northern portions of Montgomery County. Born in La Jolla, California, Dumais grew up in Maryland and eventually pursued a degree at the...
, Democrat19,246 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
- Voters to choose three: