Brian Frosh
Brian E. Frosh | |
|---|---|
| Maryland State Senate | |
| In office 1995–present | |
| Constituency | District 16, Montgomery County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1946 Washington, DC, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Brian E. Frosh is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his 4th term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 16 in Montgomery County.
Background
Born in Washington, DC on October 8, 1946, Frosh received a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and a law degree from the Columbia University School of Law. After joining the Maryland Bar, he worked in private practice, a practice which he continues to maintain.
In the legislature
Frosh served two terms in the Maryland House of Delegates before being elected to the State Senate in 1994. He holds the position of chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee and sits on both the Rules and Executive Nominations Committees. Frosh has gained a reputation for championing progressive causes while maintaining good relations with moderate Democrats in the Senate. He and fellow Senator Thomas M. Middleton are regularly mentioned as possible successors to Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the President of the Maryland Senate, should Miller choose to retire following his current term in office.
MD Self Defense Controversy
Frosh is an ardent supporter of gun control laws[1]. He has publicly stated that anyone who wishes to carry a gun (who is not a LEO) is "nuts"[2]. As committee chairman, Frosh has repeatedly used a technique called the "desk drawer veto", the practice by which a Committee Chairperson can single-handedly prevent a piece of legislation from being voted on. He is accused by his many detractors of "vetoing" bills with which he personally disagrees or that would hurt his personal injury law firm's business. One such bill is HB420 (which passed unanimously in the MD House), which would grant homeowners civil immunity from lawsuits by a criminal who injures himself during a home invasion[3]. Frosh's critics claim that he has a conflict of interest since his law firm would lose clients should this civil immunity bill pass, which is potentially the reason why he has done everything to prevent it from being passed into law.
References
- "Maryland Manual Online". Maryland State Archives. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ""Md. Cabinet Member Said He Objected to Aide."". The Washington Post. 2005. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
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