Brooke Grossman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 2B district
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byBrenda J. Thiam
Personal details
Born (1978-09-25) September 25, 1978 (age 45)
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
WebsiteCampaign website

Brooke Grossman (born September 25, 1978) is an American politician who is a member for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 2B in Washington County.[1]

Career

Grossman graduated from Brunswick High School and attended Kaplan University, where she earned a B.S. degree in human service administration in 2016.[1] She currently works as the chief mission officer for Horizon Goodwill Industries[2][3] and chairs the county's homeless coalition.[4]

In May 2018, the Washington County Board of Commissioners appointed Grossman to a three-year term as a citizen at-large representative to its Emergency Services Advisory Council.[5]

In 2020, Grossman unsuccessfully ran for in the Hagerstown City Council,[6] placing seventh with 8.7 percent of the vote.[7]

In 2022, Grossman ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 2B, challenging incumbent state delegate Brenda J. Thiam. She won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, receiving 61.3 percent of the vote,[8] and later defeated Thiam in the general election on November 8.[2][9]

In the legislature

Grossman was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[10] She is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.[11]

Personal life

Grossman lives in southern Hagerstown.[12]

Political positions

In January 2022, Grossman requested that the Washington County Board of Commissioners provide $10,000 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help with the costs of quarantining COVID-19 positive homeless people. The motion for the request was approved 4-0 by the Board of Commissioners.[4]

In February 2022, Grossman criticized a petition released by state delegate Brenda J. Thiam against the newly drawn legislative redistricting maps.[13]

In May 2022, Grossman signed a Chesapeake Climate Action Network resolution to move Maryland to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035 and to remove trash incineration from the state's "clean energy" classification.[14]

Electoral history

Hagerstown City Council election, 2020[15]
Candidate Votes %
Tiara Burnett 6,840 13.6
Kristin B. Aleshire 6,178 12.5
Tekesha Martinez 5,601 11.3
Shelley McIntire 5,380 10.8
Bob Bruchey 4,770 9.6
Peter E. Perini, Sr. 4,717 9.5
Brooke Grossman 4,293 8.7
Penny May Nigh 4,024 8.1
Austin Heffernan 3,817 7.7
Brenda J. Thiam 3,772 7.6
Write-in 202 0.4
Maryland House of Delegates District 2B Democratic primary election, 2022[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brooke Grossman 1,167 61.3
Democratic Ladetra Robinson 738 38.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 2B general election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brooke Grossman 5,001 54.15
Republican Brenda J. Thiam (incumbent) 4,222 45.72
Write-in 12 0.13

References

  1. ^ a b "Members – Delegate Brooke Grossman". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Greene, Julie (November 10, 2022). "Republican incumbent concedes Maryland House of Delegates seat after more ballots counted". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Heim, Janet (April 1, 2019). "New 'Project' helps young people reach the workforce". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Garcia, Michael (January 26, 2022). "Homeless people to receive more assistance to quarantine from COVID-19". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Washington County briefs". The Herald-Mail. May 31, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Greene, Julie (January 23, 2020). "Hagerstown will have at least two new council members, new mayor". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Greene, Julie; Umstead, Matthew (November 14, 2020). "Bruchey holds onto lead for fifth Hagerstown council seat". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Live updates: Holsinger overtakes Albert for sheriff". The Herald-Mail. July 19, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Gaines, Danielle; Kurtz, Josh (November 11, 2022). "Counting continues: Democratic legislators in tight races and Rep. David Trone claim victory". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Brooke Grossman, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  11. ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  12. ^ McMillion, Dave (July 15, 2021). "South Hagerstown residents frustrated by crime, homelessness and other problems". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  13. ^ Garcia, Michael (February 18, 2022). "County Democratic candidates call district map petition an attempt to disenfranchise voters". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  14. ^ Shwe, Elizabeth (May 13, 2022). "Political Notes: More than 100 State Candidates Sign Carbon-Free Electricity Pledge and Congressional Endorsements". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "Official 2020 Presidential General Election results for Washington County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  16. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  17. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

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