Anthony Brown (Maryland)

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Party

Attorney General of Maryland

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Brian Frosh

Prior offices

Maryland House of Delegates

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Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

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U.S. House Maryland District 4

Successor: Glenn Ivey

Predecessor: Donna Edwards

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Compensation

Base salary

$165,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard University, 1984

Law

Harvard University, 1992

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1984 - 1989

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Personal

Birthplace

Huntington, N.Y.

Profession

Lawyer

Contact

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Anthony G. Brown (Democratic Party) is the Attorney General of Maryland. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Brown (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Maryland. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Prior to joining Congress, Brown was the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015, and was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1999 to 2007. Before to running for political office, he was a clerk for then-Chief Judge Eugene Sullivan on the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

On October 25, 2021, Brown announced he would not seek re-election to Congress in 2022 and would instead run for attorney general.

Biography

Anthony Brown was born in Huntington, New York. Brown graduated from Huntington High School in 1979. He served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1989 and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Brown earned a B.A. in political science and government and J.D. from Harvard University in 1984 and 1992, respectively. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.

Political career

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Brown's political career includes the following offices:

• 2023-present: Attorney General of Maryland
• 2017-2023: U.S. House Maryland District 4
• 2007-2015: Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
• 1999-2007: Maryland House of Delegates

Elections

2022

See also: Maryland Attorney General election, 2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of Maryland

Anthony G. Brown defeated Michael Anthony Peroutka in the general election for Attorney General of Maryland on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony G. Brown (D)	64.9	1,287,418
		Michael Anthony Peroutka (R)	34.9	691,910
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,962

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,982,290
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Maryland

Anthony G. Brown defeated Catherine C. O'Malley in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony G. Brown	55.1	362,882
		Catherine C. O'Malley	44.9	296,183

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 659,065
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Maryland

Michael Anthony Peroutka defeated Jim Shalleck in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Anthony Peroutka	55.0	135,915
		Jim Shalleck	45.0	111,276

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 247,191
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2020

See also: Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 4

Incumbent Anthony G. Brown defeated George McDermott in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony G. Brown (D)	79.6	282,119
		George McDermott (R)	20.2	71,671
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	739

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 354,529
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4

Incumbent Anthony G. Brown defeated Shelia Bryant and Kim Shelton in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony G. Brown	77.6	110,232
		Shelia Bryant	18.8	26,735
		Kim Shelton	3.6	5,044

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 142,011
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4

George McDermott defeated Nnabu Eze and Eric Loeb in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George McDermott	56.4	11,131
		Nnabu Eze	22.9	4,512
	Submit photo	Eric Loeb	20.8	4,098

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,741
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Endorsements

Brown was endorsed by LEAP Forward.

2018

See also: Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 4

Incumbent Anthony G. Brown defeated George McDermott and David Bishop in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony G. Brown (D)	78.1	209,642
		George McDermott (R)	19.9	53,327
		David Bishop (L)	2.0	5,326
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	288

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 268,583 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4

Incumbent Anthony G. Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony G. Brown	100.0	80,699

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Thereasa Black (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4

George McDermott advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		George McDermott	100.0	12,485

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Therrien (R)

2016

See also: Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. In Maryland's 4th Congressional District, incumbent Donna Edwards (D) chose not to run for re-election in 2016, instead choosing to pursue election to the U.S. Senate. Anthony Brown (D) defeated George McDermott (R), Benjamin Lee Krause (L), Kamesha Clark (G), and Adrian Petrus (D, write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Brown defeated Warren Christopher, Matthew Fogg, Glenn Ivey, Joseline Pena-Melnyk, and Terence Strait in the Democratic primary, while McDermott defeated Robert Broadus, Rob Buck, and David Therrien to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on April 26, 2016.

U.S. House, Maryland District 4 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Anthony Brown	74.1%	237,501
	Republican	George McDermott	21.4%	68,670
	Green	Kamesha Clark	2.6%	8,204
	Libertarian	Benjamin Lee Krause	1.8%	5,744
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	531
Total Votes				320,650
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

U.S. House, Maryland District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anthony Brown	41.6%	47,678
Glenn Ivey	34%	38,966
Joseline Pena-Melnyk	19%	21,724
Warren Christopher	3.5%	3,973
Matthew Fogg	1.3%	1,437
Terence Strait	0.7%	845
Total Votes		114,623
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

U.S. House, Maryland District 4 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
George McDermott	45.8%	10,882
David Therrien	26.2%	6,219
Robert Broadus	16.7%	3,977
Rob Buck	11.4%	2,703
Total Votes		23,781
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

2014

See also: Maryland gubernatorial election, 2014

Brown was the Democratic nominee for election to succeed term-limited incumbent Martin O'Malley (D) as Governor of Maryland in 2014. The outgoing governor endorsed the Democratic ticket of Brown and his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman in late 2012. Brown and Ulman secured the Democratic nomination in the primary election on June 24, 2014; they faced the Republican ticket of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford and Libertarian ticket of Shawn Quinn and Lorenzo Gaztanaga in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Results

Primary election

Governor of Maryland, Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman	51.4%	249,398
Douglas Gansler/Jolene Ivey	24.2%	117,383
Heather Mizeur/Delman Coates	21.6%	104,721
Cindy Walsh/Mary Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia	1.4%	6,863
Charles Smith/Clarence Tucker	0.7%	3,507
Ralph Jaffe/Freda Jaffe	0.7%	3,221
Total Votes		485,093
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections.

General election

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford	51%	884,400
	Democratic	Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman	47.2%	818,890
	Libertarian	Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga	1.5%	25,382
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.3%	4,505
Total Votes				1,733,177
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

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Race background Democratic nomination Incumbent Martin O'Malley (D) was prevented by term limits from seeking a third consecutive term in office. Former Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown officially launched his 2014 gubernatorial campaign on May 10, 2013. If he had won, Brown would have been the first lieutenant governor since the position was created in 1970 and first black candidate to be elected governor of Maryland. O'Malley, with whom Brown shared winning tickets in both the 2006 and 2010 elections, supported Brown as his successor. Brown's lieutenant gubernatorial running mate was Howard County Executive Ken Ulman. Immediately after formalizing their partnership for the 2014 campaign, the Brown-Ulman ticket received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD). A number of Cummings' congressional colleagues announced their support soon thereafter, as well as branches of SEIU, a labor union. On July 17, 2013, another candidate entered the Democratic primary field: Del. Heather Mizeur. Mizeur would have been the first female governor of Maryland, as well as the country's first openly gay governor, if she had won the general election. Former state Attorney General Doug Gansler also sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2014. On Oct. 14, 2013, Gansler selected Prince George County Delegate Jolene Ivey as his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate. After joining Gansler's campaign, Ivey stated, "I am proud to be the first African-American woman to run for lieutenant governor, and when we win, to be the first Democratic African-American woman to be lieutenant governor in our nation's history." Both Gansler and Mizeur lost in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014. Republican nomination The Republican ticket of Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford emerged from a field of four potential tickets after the June 24 primary. The winning ticket managed a 14-percent margin of victory over Harford County Executive David Craig and state Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio. Hogan and Rutherford were both former appointees of former Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R). Campaign finance Hogan reported three times more cash on hand than Brown in the campaign finance reporting period ending on August 19, 2014. Hogan had $2.4 million in cash on hand, compared to $760,000 for the Brown campaign. Hogan ran a publicly financed campaign, which meant a single payment of $2.6 million from the state's dedicated campaign finance fund. Hogan could not raise additional money in the campaign, while Brown was capable of raising additional funds because he did not use public financing. Brown reported $1.5 million in contributions from June 9 through August 19. National figures in the race As poll results between Brown and Hogan narrowed in October, national political figures toured the state to influence the outcome of the gubernatorial race. President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Sen. Hillary Clinton made appearances supporting Brown's campaign. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appeared at three campaign events for Hogan through late October. Outside groups also purchased ads during the general election campaign. The Democratic Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association invested $1.5 million on TV ads through late October. Michael Bloomberg's Independence USA PAC committed $500,000 to criticize Hogan's endorsement by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Debates October 18 debate Anthony Brown (D) and Larry Hogan (R) clashed over education, economic policy and fracking during a debate on Maryland Public Television. Brown advocated for expanding pre-K schooling as a solution to academic performance issues. Hogan countered that the key to Maryland's academic future was the expansion of charter schools. Hogan, the owner of a real estate company, criticized Brown and former Gov. Martin O'Malley for the implementation of economic policies he argued were harmful to small businesses. Brown countered that he would work toward tax relief for small businesses if elected governor. The issue of fracking in western Maryland showed clear divisions between the two candidates. Hogan stated his support for natural gas extraction in the state, saying it could boost the state's economic prospects. Brown supported the O'Malley administration's focus on gathering safety and environmental reports about fracking in the state, arguing that there were public health concerns related to the practice. Polls General election All candidates General election match-ups Poll Anthony Brown (D) Larry Hogan (R) Shawn Quinn (L) Undecided Margin of error Sample size Gonzales Research & Marketing (October 20-24, 2014) 46% 44% 2% 8% +/-3.5 822 Washington Post/University of Maryland (October 2-5, 2014) 47% 38% 4% 11% +/-5 1,005 Gonzales Research and Associates (September 16-23, 2014) 47% 43% 1% 9% +/-3.5 805 OnMessage Inc. (August 18-19, 2014) 45% 42% 4% 9% +/-4.38 500 AVERAGES 46.25% 41.75% 2.75% 9.25% +/-4.1 783 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Major-party candidates General election: Brown v. Hogan Poll Anthony Brown Larry Hogan Undecided/Other Margin of error Sample size WPA Research (October 26-27, 2014) 39% 44% 14% +/-4.4 504 New York Times/CBS News/YouGov (October 16-23, 2014) 51% 38% 11% +/-5 1,086 WPA Research (October 19-20, 2014) 42% 41% 15% +/-4.4 500 AVERAGES 44% 41% 13.33% +/-4.6 696.67 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Primary and hypothetical match-ups Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race Poll Anthony Brown Doug Gansler Heather Mizeur Undecided Margin of error Sample size WPA Opinion Research (May 6-7,2014) 34% 20% 7% 40% +/-4.9 400 The Maryland Poll (April 10-13, 2014) 27% 11% 8% 54% +/-3.17 954 Washington Post Poll (February 13-16, 2014) 32% 15% 9% 39% +/-3.5 1,002 Baltimore Sun Poll (February 8-12, 2014) 35% 14% 10% 40% +/-4.4 500 Gonzales Research/Marketing Strategies Poll (October 1-14, 2013) 41% 21% 5% 33% +/-- 403 Brown-Ulman Internal Poll conducted by Garin-Hart-Yang (September 11-15, 2013) 43% 21% 5% 31% +/-4.0 608 AVERAGES 35.33% 17% 7.33% 39.5% +/-1.86 644.5 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race Poll Anthony Brown Doug Gansler Peter Franchot Ken Ulman Not sure Margin of error Sample size Garin-Heart-Young Poll (September 13-14, 2012) 31% 18% 14% 4% 33% +/-4.4 504 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race Poll Anthony Brown Doug Gansler Ken Ulman Not sure Margin of error Sample size Garin-Heart-Young Poll (September 13-14, 2012) 37% 23% 5% 33% +/-4.4 504 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Primary trial heats for 2014 gubernatorial race Poll Anthony Brown Doug Gansler Not sure Margin of error Sample size Garin-Heart-Young Poll (September 13-14, 2012) 41% 25% 34% +/-4.4 504 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Hypothetical Match-up Brown vs. Hogan Poll Anthony Brown Larry Hogan Not sure Margin of error Sample size WPA Opinion Research (May 6-7,2014) 42% 35% 23% +/-4.9 400 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Endorsements The Brown-Ulman ticket was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations: U.S. Sen Ben Cardin (D) Maryland-DC AFL-CIO Council SEIU Maryland-DC State Council U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD). Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the mayor of Baltimore. President Bill Clinton Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police

2010

See also: Maryland lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010 and Lieutenant Governor elections, 2010

Brown won re-election as Maryland Lieutenant Governor in 2010 on a ticket with Martin O'Malley. They defeated Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr./Mary Kane (R), Maria Allwine/Ken Eidel (G), Susan J. Gaztanaga/Doug McNeil (L) and Eric Delano Knowles/Michael T. Hargadon (C).

Maryland Gubernatorial/Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Martin O'Malley/Anthony G. Brown Incumbent	56.2%	1,044,961
	Republican	Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr./Mary Kane	41.8%	776,319
	Libertarian	Susan J. Gaztanaga/Doug McNeil	0.8%	14,137
	Green	Maria Allwine/Ken Eidel	0.6%	11,825
	Constitution	Eric Delano Knowles/Michael T. Hargadon	0.5%	8,612
	Democratic	Ralph Jaffe (Write-In)	0%	319
	Unaffiliated	Corrogan R. Vaughan/Jim Crawford	0%	179
	Other Write-Ins	Various	0.1%	1,528
Total Votes				1,857,880
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

2006

Brown was first elected as Maryland Lieutenant Governor in 2006 on a ticket with Martin O'Malley.

Maryland Gubernatorial/Lieutenant Gubernatorial General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Martin O'Malley/Anthony G. Brown	52.7%	942,279
	Republican	Ehrlich/Cox Incumbent	46.2%	825,464
	Green	Boyd/Madigan	0.9%	15,551
	Populist	Driscoll/Rothstein	0.2%	3,481
	Republican	Simmins/Hargadon (Write-In)	0%	258
	Democratic	Ralph Jaffe (Write-In)	0%	16
	Democratic	Smith/Wilkes (Write-In)	0%	61
	Other Write-Ins	Various	0.1%	1,206
Total Votes				1,788,316
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Brown's campaign website stated the following:

“	STRONG COMMUNITIES, STRONGER FAMILIES Anthony believes that we can strengthen communities throughout Maryland by ensuring economic security for our families and small businesses, providing educational and training opportunities for our students and workforce, and creating safe neighborhoods to raise our children and pursue the American Dream. Anthony understands that strong communities ensure strong families and he’s releasing plans to ensure everyone has a fair shot to get ahead. He’ll continue to release policy as he has more conversations with Marylanders across the state. Voting Rights The right to vote is sacred. While other states are passing laws to restrict an individual’s access to participate in our democracy, as Attorney General I will use the tremendous resources of the Office of the Attorney General to advocate for the continued expansion of voting access in Maryland and to protect the progress we have made. While other states work to disenfranchise voters, particularly voters of color, Maryland must stand as a model for free and fair elections. We need to respond to anti-democratic and disenfranchisement efforts with pro-democracy reforms and the expansion of voting. We must step up enforcement against discriminatory measures aimed at limiting the vote and we cannot tolerate any form of intimidation or deceptive campaigning. I am committed to this fight, in Maryland and around the country. Too many have marched for, fought for, and died for our right to vote. We cannot turn back now. FIGHTING FOR PROGRESS In Congress, I have been a leading advocate for protecting the right to vote. I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act which seeks to restore Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act and to hold jurisdictions with a history of discriminatory practices and intent accountable. In addition to the John R. Lewis Voting Right Advancement Act, I have led several efforts included in H.R. 1, the For The People Act including: The Voter Registration Reporting Act: Requires states to submit annual reports on voter registration to the Election Assistance Commission and Congress. The Polling Change Awareness Act: Requires states to meet notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes. The Voter Information Hotline Act: Directs the Attorney General to establish a voter information response system and hotline to respond to the questions and complaints of voters in Federal elections. The Expanding Access to Early Voting Act: Requires each state to allow individuals to vote in Federal elections during an early voting period, which occurs prior to the date of the election and in the same manner as voting is allowed on the election day. An amendment on Absentee Ballot Registration: Requires states to include an option for an absentee ballot in the next and subsequent federal elections on a voter registration application form as part of registering for a state motor vehicle driver’s license. I have also urged United States Attorney General Garland to use the full might of the Department of Justice to litigate laws designed to suppress voter turnout and invalidate election outcomes. VISION FOR MARYLAND We must ensure the right to vote is protected for all Marylanders by advocating for policies that encourage and bolster voter participation. All voters, especially those from historically disenfranchised communities, must have the opportunity to register and vote. That includes protecting our voting systems, supporting the expansion of early voting and voting by mail, strengthening automatic voter registration, and ensuring that eligible voters are allowed to cast a ballot. As your Attorney General, I will stand ready to defend our democracy and help Maryland be a model of election fairness for states around the country. Cannabis Legalization For too long, Maryland has felt the crippling effects of marijuana criminalization. Families and whole neighborhoods have been torn apart from laws and policies that have disproportionately impacted communities of color for decades. Black people are over three times as likely to be criminally charged for cannabis possession as white people – despite those two groups using cannabis at the same rates. Two-thirds of Marylanders favor the legalization of cannabis. It is time for our state to catch up with many other states that have already taken steps to reverse the failed “War on Drugs” while opening up critical revenue streams for underserved communities, education programs, and health care services. FIGHTING FOR PROGRESS During my time in Congress, I have been a strong supporter of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act which would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. But the legislation would also go further to combat the detrimental effects of the “War on Drugs” by: Establishing a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals who have been impacted by the war on drugs. Creating a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses. Making Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related businesses and service providers. While Congress has failed to pass meaningful cannabis reform, I believe this is a strong framework for the path forward to reversing the detrimental effects of the War on Drugs. I also supported: The SAFE Banking Act to prohibit a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business in states where cannabis is already legal for adult use, and The Medical Marijuana Research Act to ensure researchers have the tools and processes in place to help us better understand the impacts of cannabis. VISION FOR MARYLAND This year, the Maryland General Assembly will consider a bill to allow adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana and decriminalize possession of amounts greater than up to 2.5 ounces. I strongly support this effort and the companion legislation that would ensure we move forward equitably by taking strong steps, similarly to the MORE Act, to support the communities disproportionately impacted by marijuana laws. It would create a fund to support small, minority-owned and women-owned businesses entering the adult-use cannabis industry as well as supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities and business incubator programs. We must ensure that the communities who have been most negatively impacted by the outdated marijuana laws see the economic benefits of the new policies. I testified in support of this legislation at the General Assembly–as well as a bill that would send the question to referendum for the people of Maryland to decide on lawful adult cannabis use–and I will continue to strongly advocate for this until we get it passed. Protecting Reproductive Rights Abortion and reproductive health care rights are under attack. Maryland and our next Attorney General must be ready to protect these rights in our communities and fight for Americans around the country. Many states across the country are preparing to greatly restrict or ban a woman’s ability to access abortion services. We must ensure that Maryland is equipped to be a safe haven for individuals seeking this vital health care. We must put in place the funding, training, and judicial framework necessary to accept and meet the needs of Marylanders, as well as the anticipated influx of patients and providers as they leave other states that have imposed new restrictions on women’s healthcare. And we must continue to stand firm and defend the rights of individuals to make their own reproductive decisions. FIGHTING FOR PROGRESS From Annapolis–as a former member of the General Assembly and your Lieutenant Governor–to Capitol Hill, as a Member of Congress, I have consistently defended women’s access to reproductive healthcare and fought against the politicization of women’s health happening across the country. In Congress, I worked with my colleagues to proactively pass legislation that would protect reproductive rights, including: Sponsoring, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) This legislation codifies Roe v. Wade into federal law and protects a person’s reproductive rights and a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services. While Maryland has strong protections in law to protect women’s access to abortion, we need to ensure that our state also has the resources and training in place to prepare for a possible surge of patients and providers coming to our state for care. Signing onto the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Congressional amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court, to protect the basic fundamental rights of women to control their bodies, choose whether and when to start a family, determine their life course, and participate as equals in American life. Advocating in January 2022 in a letter to Defense Secretary Austin on behalf of our women in the Armed Forces, urging him to use his existing authority to waive TRICARE co-pays for contraception for our veterans and servicemembers. While the Affordable Care Act guarantees that employer-sponsored and marketplace health plans cover preventive services without cost-sharing, including contraception, these protections don’t extend to TRICARE. As a result, some military families are subject to copays for their care, while civilians are not. As an original cosponsor of Rep. Jackie Speier’s bill, Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2021 (H.R. 2709). This bill prohibits cost-sharing for contraceptives or contraceptive-related care under TRICARE. It also requires the Department of Defense to provide information on emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors, and upon request by the survivor, provide them with emergency contraception or a prescription for emergency contraception. VISION FOR MARYLAND As Attorney General, I will fight to preserve and guarantee access to reproductive health services and birth control and to help find new ways to expand access to abortion and contraception. I will continually seek out opportunities to strengthen these services in every community across the state. That includes reaffirming protections through the Freedom of Choice Act and advocating for a Maryland constitutional amendment that protects reproductive rights. I will also work to ensure that health insurance companies are following current Maryland law, which requires them to offer plans that cover post-procedure medication and equitable coverage, as well as advocating for increased state funding to ensure that Maryland can be the backstop of the nation for access to reproductive healthcare. We also must focus on improving maternal health outcomes, especially in historically underserved communities, advocate for evidence-based reproductive health education with expanded access in schools and colleges, and to protect those that are most vulnerable. And I will join forces with other Attorneys General across the nation to defend reproductive rights wherever they are under assault in our country. Gun Violence Prevention in Our Communities Gun violence is a plague on our communities. It has torn too many families apart. For too long we’ve seen senseless gun violence in our schools, places of worship, workplaces, neighborhoods, and public spaces. We can’t normalize this violence – we need action now. While we have taken bold steps in Maryland to address gun violence, more needs to be done to protect our families and students. FIGHTING FOR PROGRESS: During my time as Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor, we were successful in passing the Firearm Safety Act. This law established Maryland as a leader in the area of gun violence prevention. This law was a comprehensive package that enacted popular and commonsense reforms such as a limit on magazine capacity, requiring common-sense licensing requirements for future handgun purchases, mandatory reporting of lost and stolen firearms, enacted better data sharing requirements between government partners, and streamlined the firearm application process to ensure better accuracy. In Congress, I introduced and supported a number of critical pieces of legislation to address gun violence in our communities. I introduced the Raise the Age Act to prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing a semi-automatic rifle that has or can accept large magazines. This legislation also required the Federal Bureau of Investigation to fix their Public Access tipline to ensure that when people take the step of calling the FBI to report concerning behavior, the FBI is actually there to listen. I also expanded on my work as Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor when we passed Cathy’s Law to authorize judges to order domestic abusers to surrender their firearms and banned the purchase or sale of assault weapons by introducing the Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act in Congress. This legislation would close the so-called “boyfriend loophole” to protect dating partners in dangerous situations, expand temporary restraining orders to be in line with permanent restraining orders with respect to possession of firearms, and would bring stalking in line with other domestic violence crimes. Additionally, I introduced the Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act, which takes the idea behind Maryland’s Lethality Assessment Program and scales it up to give local governments additional tools to connect domestic violence survivors with community-based service providers and to try and stop violence before it starts. Lastly, I introduced the Make Identifiable Criminal Rounds Obvious (MICRO) Act, to prohibit federal firearms licensees from manufacturing, selling, or transferring semi-automatic handguns, unless those handguns are capable of microstamping ammunition. Microstamping builds on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) use of automated ballistic imaging and comparison equipment to analyze crime gun evidence. Other key pieces of legislation that I co-sponsored during my time in Congress include: BIPARTISAN BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT OF 2021 Ensures universal background checks for all gun sales. Seeks to reduce the number of gun sales to dangerous people by requiring both licensed dealers and unlicensed sellers (via gun shows, online, or person-to-person) to conduct background checks. ENHANCED BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT OF 2021 Fixes the “Charleston Loophole” to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee. EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER ACT Assists states enact laws that allow family members and law enforcement to acquire temporary court orders to have guns removed from dangerous individuals. GHOST GUNS ARE GUNS ACT Closes the “ghost guns” loophole which allows purchasers to avoid federal background checks by buying unassembled firearms online. Amends Title 18 of the United States Code to include firearm assembly kits in the definition of firearms. UNTRACEABLE FIREARMS ACT OF 2021 Ensures that ghost guns, including firearms manufactured or completed using 3D printing, are subject to existing federal firearm regulations, including: Requiring that anyone who participates in the production of frames or receivers has a manufacturer’s license. Requiring that the manufacturer serialize a partial receiver before it is transferred to another entity. Clarifying that purchasers must undergo a background check before acquiring a partial receiver. Prohibiting anyone other than a manufacturer or licensed importer from engraving a serial number on a firearm, so as to ensure that ATF is able to trace the firearm, kit, or receiver. VISION FOR MARYLAND I will dedicate my resources as Attorney General to crack down on ghost guns, support and enforce Maryland’s new “red flag law”, and ensure that individuals who commit violent offenses using firearms are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. On February 15, 2022, it was announced that Remington Arms will pay $73 million to families of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, the first time a firearms manufacturer has been found responsible in our country for a mass shooting event through the way they market their firearms. This is a major first step in the right direction towards finding accountability for these types of shooting events in our country, and as Maryland’s Attorney General, I will support efforts to further investigate firearms manufacturers’ marketing materials and involvement in mass shootings. I will continue my work in Congress to improve upon Maryland’s ballistics imaging program to help us better find and prosecute those who commit violent crimes with firearms, and promote microstamping requirements, and I will use the platform of Attorney General to continue Maryland’s record of having some of the strongest gun laws in the country to promote safe storage policies to keep more Marylanders safe, creating and expanding gun violence intervention programs, and increased communication with local offices when someone fails a background check. We can no longer wait to do more. Our communities are at risk. Protecting the Environment Every Marylander deserves access to clean water, clean air, and the security of knowing that their future and their children’s futures are secure from the existential threat of climate change. As Attorney General, I will fight every day to secure that for all Marylanders. The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure that has helped shape Maryland’s culture and economy for centuries. There are 110,000 miles of creeks, rivers, and streams flowing into the Chesapeake, which means that nearly every Marylander encounters its waterways, and we all have a stake in making sure our waters are clean. We must also be focused on environmental justice and repairing the harms done by environmental hazards such as air pollution, lead exposure, improper waste disposal that impact tens of thousands of Marylanders every year and most often impact minority communities and increase health disparities. I firmly believe that climate change is one of the gravest national security threats we face. We need to invest in renewable energy, cut greenhouse emissions, and build 21st-century infrastructure that prioritizes green public transportation. Fighting for Progress From my years in the General Assembly to my time as Lt. Governor to Congress now, we’ve worked side by side with tireless environmental advocates to protect the environment and secure Maryland’s future. We still have work to do but I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish including helping to pass the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act, which enabled Maryland to produce new clean energy and create jobs. In Congress, we were able to secure funding for key environmental protection programs: $3.6 billion in funding to support habitat restoration, management, and research for Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed; over $30 million for the construction of the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Project; $50 million for the EPA to fund environmental justice programs across the country, including local projects in Baltimore; and we increased the overall authorized funding level for the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration Protection Program projects to $90 million. I successfully stood up to Trump when his administration planned to allow offshore drilling and eliminate funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program. We also stood up to Trump when he pulled out of the Paris Climate Change Accord and advocated to ensure that rejoining was a top priority for the next president. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, we were also able to help secure key funding for infrastructure improvements across Maryland, including millions to improve water infrastructure across the state, billions for public transportation, and millions to expand our EV charging network. Vision for Maryland Currently, the Office of the Attorney General’s environmental enforcement authority flows from an invitation from the Maryland Department of Agriculture or Maryland Department of the Environment. That creates large problems when environment enforcement isn’t a priority to the administration. We’ve seen a dramatic decrease in environmental inspections and enforcement actions under Governor Hogan, like what was experienced under Governor Ehrlich. In those situations, the Attorney General has limited authority to bring the full range of actions. More enforcement authority is needed. During my first legislative session as Attorney General, I will seek independent authority to investigate and enforce violations of environmental laws so environmental enforcement won’t simply be based on who wins the Governor’s seat. I will also advocate for a law like that which was recently passed in New Jersey which requires the Department of the Environment to evaluate the environmental and public health impacts of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications. As Attorney General, our office will act with a sense of urgency every day to protect our environment and secure a healthy, green future for our state, our communities, and our children. Justice for All. Lifting Up Black Marylanders As a former Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly, I was a member of and worked with the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland to develop policy proposals rooted in equity, equality, and fairness that will move our state forward. In Congress, I am also a member of and work with the Congressional Black Caucus to develop a national agenda rooted in those same values. As Attorney General, I will continue to work tirelessly to uplift Black Marylanders. Fighting for Progress Economic Justice From housing, including addressing redlining and discriminatory lending practices, to student loans, which are an extreme driver of the racial wealth gap, as Attorney General I will proactively work to increase economic mobility and reduce the wealth gap for Black Marylanders. And I will advocate for policies that will do the same, even if they fall outside the direct authority of the Office of the Attorney General. For example, Black people are over three times as likely to be criminally charged for cannabis possession as white people – despite those two groups using cannabis at the same rates. So as we continue to move closer to allowing lawful adult use of marijuana in Maryland which I support, we need to ensure that Black communities see the economic benefits of this change. When legalization happens, Maryland should create a fund to support small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses entering the adult-use cannabis industry as well as supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities and business incubator programs. A large piece of increasing economic mobility is increasing worker power. In Congress, I am a proud cosponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This legislation empowers workers to exercise their right to organize while holding employers accountable for violating workers’ rights. According to the Economic Policy Institute, “Passing the PRO Act would also promote greater racial economic justice because unions and collective bargaining help shrink the Black–white wage gap and bring greater fairness to the workplace.” As Attorney General, I will continue to support unions and workers’ rights, as well as fight to reduce wage theft and worker misclassification which contribute to the racial wealth gap. Voting Rights The right to vote is sacred. While other states are passing laws to restrict an individual’s access to participate in our democracy, as Attorney General I will use the tremendous resources of the Office of the Attorney General to advocate for the continued expansion of access to voting in Maryland and to protect the progress we have made. While other states work to disenfranchise voters, particularly voters of color, Maryland must stand as a model for free and fair elections. We need to respond to anti-democratic and disenfranchisement efforts with pro-democracy reforms and the expansion of voting. We must step up enforcement against discriminatory measures aimed at limiting the vote and we cannot tolerate any form of intimidation or deceptive campaigning. I am committed to this fight, in Maryland and around the country. Too many have marched for, fought for, and died for our right to vote. We cannot turn back now. Healthcare As the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated, we have a long way to go with respect to the health disparities that plague the Black community. We need to expand access to health care resources in underserved areas. As your Lieutenant Governor, I spearheaded the Health Enterprise Zones Initiative, which was successful in reducing health disparities among minority populations, improved health care access and health outcomes in underserved areas, and reduced healthcare costs and hospital admissions in the designated areas. In Congress, I was proud to introduce the Health Enterprise Zones Act, to bring the successful Maryland program into the national conversation. In addition to this, I strongly support the expansion of Paid Family Leave, securing funding to protect our public health infrastructure, and finding ways to address the specific healthcare needs of the Black community that stems from decades of systemic medical and social inequalities. We also must continue to be proactively taking steps to reduce the unacceptable maternal mortality rates of Black women which is more than twice that of white women. I’m a strong supporter of the Momnibus legislation which will help address this issue. It works to increase the number of maternal health care providers where there are shortages in many Black communities and funds community-based organizations working on Black maternal health. Education A good education is an important cornerstone to increasing opportunities in someone’s life, both economically and culturally. I strongly support funding for public school education programs, especially with respect to our Historically Black Colleges and Universities. I will also be a partner in the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future which couldn’t have come at a more critical time. The pandemic has laid bare the inequities in our education system and implementing the Blueprint so that we ensure that every student can have a first-class education regardless of race, gender or family income will take a true ally in the Attorney General’s office. Criminal Justice Reform As we know, we have much further to go with respect to policing and our criminal justice system. We need to recognize the decades of systemic racism present in our legal system, which held back Black Marylanders and communities of color, and we need to advance bold solutions to make Maryland safer and more just. As a lawyer, JAG officer, Lt. Governor and Congressman, I’ve seen how our legal system can succeed or fail in our pursuit of justice. I was a lead sponsor on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act which would make major, needed reforms to policing across the country. This legislation would establish a national framework to combat racial profiling by law enforcement at all levels, ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, require body cameras, and seek to change policing culture by building off President Obama’s Taskforce for 21st Century Policing. Maryland has been able to pass some of these reforms at the state level, but a key issue included in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that still must be addressed is limiting qualified immunity. I’ll continue to advocate for this reform as Attorney General. I also supported the passage of the First Step Act, a commonsense law that is one of the most significant criminal justice reforms in years. It works to improve federal prison conditions – including banning the shackling of women during childbirth and requiring that incarcerated people are placed closer to their families – reduces the federal prison population and reduces recidivism among offenders through evidence-based practices. Vision for Maryland The struggles facing the Black community in Maryland aren’t simply problems of the past, they are our current reality and responsibility. I’ve dedicated my career to championing communities in Maryland who too often feel forgotten and to fighting for policies to close these gaps in opportunity and access to resources. And as Attorney General, I’ll strenuously defend the rights of Black Marylanders, advocate for long overdue reforms to our justice system, and ensure that equity and fairness are central in how we effectively carry out the laws of our state. We have a chance to build on the progress of the visionaries who came before us and leave a better country and state for the next generation. I’m committed to these fights and will continue to fight for them in Maryland. I know progress is possible. Our history proves it. Criminal Justice Reform Too many barriers still exist in Maryland when it comes to policing and our criminal justice system, especially for Black Marylanders and other communities of color. We rely on jails and prisons to be some of the largest mental health providers in the state while not properly funding those services. We’re not providing enough funding for re-entry programs so that offenders won’t simply slip back into the system. And violent crime is still increasing. We need bold solutions now to make Maryland safer and more just. As a lawyer, JAG officer, Lt. Governor, and Congressman, I’ve seen how our legal system can succeed or fail in our pursuit of justice. I’m committed to reforming our criminal justice system to ensure equality under the law no matter who you are. I believe that we can build a criminal justice system that delivers justice for victims, safeguards our streets, and corrects the harmful mistakes of our past. Fighting for Marylanders In Congress, I’ve sponsored and advocated for several major criminal justice reform efforts to create a more equitable and fair system. I was a lead sponsor on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act which would make major, needed reforms to policing across the country. This legislation would establish a national framework to combat racial profiling by law enforcement at all levels, ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, require body cameras, and seek to change policing culture by building off President Obama’s Taskforce for 21st Century Policing. Maryland has been able to pass some of these reforms at the state level, but a key issue included in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that still must be addressed is limiting qualified immunity. I’ll continue to advocate for this reform as Attorney General. I also supported the passage of the First Step Act, a commonsense law that is one of the most significant criminal justice reforms in years. It works to improve federal prison conditions – including banning the shackling of women during childbirth and requiring that incarcerated people are placed closer to their families – reduces the federal prison population and reduces recidivism among offenders through evidence-based practices. I was a leader in pushing to change the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to ensure servicemembers who experience sexual violence in our military receive fair treatment. The most impactful reform was creating an independent military prosecutor who will make decisions on each case, and not have a decision made from within the victim’s own chain of command. Other offenses that were moved out of the chain of command were domestic violence, stalking, murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, and other special victim offenses. While the military has much further to go to address racial bias in the UCMJ, and how our servicemembers of color are prosecuted, these reforms are long-awaited progress on behalf of servicemembers who were for too long denied equal justice. I also worked on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to introduce the BIAS Act of 2021, which provides grants to institutions of higher education for research development, technology transfer, and training activities in the operation or establishment of an implicit bias training program in conjunction with local police departments. Modeled off a successful program at the University of Maryland, this legislation seeks to develop partnerships between local law enforcement and universities to thoroughly study this systemic problem and develop effective training to allow us to better address implicit bias and racial profiling in policing. These kinds of partnerships increase our understanding of our own unconscious bias while helping police departments become better community partners. Bringing together academic institutions and local law enforcement allows us to explore new opportunities as well as new technologies – at a time when we must transform policing in this country. Vision for Maryland Whether someone is released from jail pending trial should not be determined on their ability to pay. This is why I strongly support reforming the bail system. The decision on whether someone should be released before trial should be made after a determination if someone is a flight risk or at risk to themselves or others. The money bail system disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income individuals who have not been convicted of crimes. We need to make changes in the juvenile justice system to ensure children taken into custody have full access to legal consultation, are advised of their rights when being questioned, and ensure that their families are engaged in the process. We need to end the practice of charging children as adults for certain charges and establish a minimum age for the jurisdiction of children within the justice system. The Maryland General Assembly is making strong progress on juvenile justice reform this year and I look forward to working with them to continue to take steps forward. We must have a mission of dramatically reducing Maryland’s recidivism rate. 95% of offenders across the United States will be released at some point. It’s in their interest, the taxpayer’s interest, and the general public’s interest to set them up to succeed upon reentering society. That means by increasing investments in parole and probation services including re-entry programs, as well as expanding educational and job-training programs during incarceration and ensuring incarcerated people have access to behavioral health treatment and housing and employment services. We need to remain focused on reducing violent crime around our state. This includes cracking down on the circulation of illegal firearms, banning ghost guns, and working with our neighboring states to fight back against illegal firearms trafficking. While Maryland has some of the most effective gun violence prevention laws in the country, illegal trafficking of guns from out of state is still an issue. Lastly, we must keep a focus on public safety. Law enforcement plays a key role in keeping our communities safe and combating violent crime in our neighborhoods. We must have trust between law enforcement and the community which means accountability. As Attorney General, I will support the reduced militarization of local police, removing and seeking to prosecute bad officers, seeking charges for illegal behavior, increasing transparency, while also making the investments necessary to ensure police can effectively police our communities, not occupy them. We also must ensure that we’re funding community policing and an expansion of mental health services at the local level. As Attorney General, I’ll continue to do everything in my power to build a fair and equitable criminal justice system for Marylanders that delivers justice and ensures fair treatment and safety for all.	”
—Anthony Brown's campaign website (2022)

2020

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2016

The following issues were listed on Brown's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Education: Anthony believes every child, no matter where they live or where their family is from, deserves a world class education. That’s why he’s dedicated to ensuring that our children, their families and future generations have access to quality educational opportunities that lead to strong middle class jobs. Jobs and the Economy: Anthony believes that we must work to build an economy that strengthens our commitment to middle-class families, supports small businesses, invests in its infrastructure and restores fairness and opportunity. Environment: Anthony is committed to curbing the effects of climate change, protecting Maryland’s natural resources, including the Chesapeake Bay, and ensuring the quality of our air, water, and land for future generations. From investing in clean-energy to protecting our ecosystems to ensuring environmental justice in every community, Anthony will work with Democrats and Republicans who are willing to address our biggest environmental challenges. Public Safety and Criminal Justice: No matter where you go in Maryland, people want the same things for themselves and their families: jobs and opportunities made possible by a good education, access to quality health care, and a clean environment. But wherever you live – from Oxon Hill to Largo to Severna Park – these goals are possible only when our families are safe in their homes and their neighborhoods. National Security and International Relations: Anthony served 30 years in the United States Army, including tours of duty in Europe during the Cold War and Iraq during the Global War on Terrorism. He understands that we live in a complex and inter-connected world that presents new challenges. From cyber defense to Iranian pursuit of a nuclear weapon, to a newly aggressive Russia, emerging China, and Africa on the move, we must remain united, but agile as a nation in minimizing threats and strengthening our allies. In Congress, Anthony will be committed to a strong national defense that ensures our military has the tools it needs, but also promote the value of diplomacy and understanding our allies and adversaries in creating sound foreign policy and informing his policy choices.	”
—Anthony Brown's campaign website, http://anthonybrown.com/issues/

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Anthony G. Brown campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Attorney General of Maryland	Won general	$2,439,897	$2,221,646
2020	U.S. House Maryland District 4	Won general	$1,455,777	$855,968
2018	U.S. House Maryland District 4	Won general	$901,269	$555,136
2016	U.S. House, Maryland District 4	Won	$1,332,721	N/A**
2014	Governor of Maryland*	Lost	$16,137,775	N/A**
2010	Lieutenant Governor of Maryland**	Won	$9,521,956	N/A**
2006	Lieutenant Governor of Maryland**	Won	$12,025,204	N/A**
2002	Maryland State House District 25	Won	$102,996	N/A**
1998	Maryland State House District 25	Won	$31,611	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Anthony G. Brown

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
David Trone  source  (D)	U.S. Senate Maryland (2024)	Primary	Lost Primary
Joe Biden  source  (D, Working Families Party)	President of the United States (2020)	Primary	Won General
Pete Buttigieg  source	President of the United States (2020)		Withdrew in Convention

Congressional tenure

Key votes

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (228-206)
	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-207)
Yea	Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-204)
	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Nay	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-70)
Yea	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (350-80)
	American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (228-197)
Yea	Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (342-88)
Yea	Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (243-187)
	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (218-211)
	SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (321-101)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (260-171)
	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Yea	Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (258-169)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-201)
Yea	Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-207)
	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-203)
Yea	Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-203)
Yea	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (234-193)
	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)
Yea	Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (225-201)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021 The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021 Vote Bill and description Status Nay Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020   The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (H.R. 1044) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives seeking to increase the cap on employment-based visas, establish certain rules governing such visas, and impose some additional requirements on employers hiring holders of such visas. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Passed (365-65) Yea The Heroes Act   The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to address the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $1,200 payments to individuals, extending and expanding the moratorium on some evictions and foreclosures, outlining requirements and establishing finding for contact tracing and COVID-19 testing, providing emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies for fiscal year 2020, and eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (208-199) Yea For the People Act of 2019   The For the People Act of 2019 (H.R.1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to protect election security, revise rules on campaign funding, introduce new provisions related to ethics, establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, and establish new rules on the release of tax returns for presidential and vice presidential candidates. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (234-193) Yea CARES Act   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (419-6) Yea Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by expanding the definition of establishments that fall under public accomodation and prohibiting the denial of access to a shared facility that is in agreement with an indiviual's gender indenitity. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (236-173) Yea Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House that sought to ban firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (240-190) Yea American Dream and Promise Act of 2019   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R.6) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to protect certain immigrants from removal proceedings and provide a path to permanent resident status by establishing streamlined procedures for permanant residency and canceling removal proceedings against certain qualifed individuals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (237-187) Yea National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (377-48) Yea Families First Coronavirus Response Act   The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (363-40) Yea Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019   The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) was a bill passed by the House Representatives that sought to change the requirements for employer provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts by modfying the requirements for things such as loans, lifetime income options, required minimum distributions, the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees, and nondiscrimination rules. The bill also sought to treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA, repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions, increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted, and expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs may be used. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (417-3) Yea Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act   The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to address the price of healthcare by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs, requiring drug manufactures to issue rebates for certain drugs covered under Medicare, requiring drug price transparency from drug manufacturers, expanding Medicare coverage, and providing funds for certain public health programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (230-192) Yea Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020   The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (297-120) Yea Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019   The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on November 27, 2019, directing several federal departments to assess Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Key features of the bill include directing the Department of State to report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment, and directing the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (417-1) Yea MORE Act of 2020   The MORE Act of 2020 (H.R. 3884) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana by removing marijuana as a scheduled controlled substance and eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This bill required a simple majority vote from the House. Passed (228-164) Yea Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020   The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Passed (415-2) Yea Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (300 -128) Yea John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act   The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (363-62) Yea William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (On passage)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto. Passed (335-78) Yea William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Overcoming veto)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto. Passed (322-87) Yea Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019   The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (S.24) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 16, 2019, that requires federal employees who were furloughed or compelled to work during a lapse in government funding to be compensated for that time. The bill also required those employees to be compensated as soon as the lapse in funding ends, irregardless of official pay date. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Passed (411-7) Yea Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 1)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Guilty (230-197) Yea Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 2)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Guilty (229-198) Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

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2021-2022

Brown was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Economic Opportunity
• Technology Modernization
• House Committee on Armed Services
• Tactical Air and Land Forces
• Seapower and Projection Forces
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Highways and Transit
• Aviation
• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Brown was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Armed Services
• Committee on Ethics
• Committee on Natural Resources

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