Brian J. Feldman is an American politician and a member of the House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

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 in the State of Maryland, representing district 15 in western and northern Montgomery County

Montgomery County, Maryland

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. Before election to office, Feldman was an attorney with the United States Department of Justice

United States Department of Justice

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 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 Delegation

Montgomery 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

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Kathleen M. Dumais Kathleen M. Dumais Kathleen 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... , Democrat	25,781	21.6%	Won
Brian J. Feldman, Democrat	25,760	21.6%	Won
Craig L. Rice Craig L. Rice Craig 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:... , Democrat	20,202	17.0%	Won
Jean B. Cryor Jean B. Cryor Jean 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... , 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

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Jean B. Cryor Jean B. Cryor Jean 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... , Republican	20,584	18.7%	Won
Brian J. Feldman, Democrat	19,719	17.9%	Won
Kathleen M. Dumais Kathleen M. Dumais Kathleen 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... , 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

External links

• Maryland State Legislature website