Van Hollen, Baker, Carter Conway, Leggett, Gladden, Glendening, Hughes and Sachs among group advising Frosh
Maryland Senator Brian Frosh announced Thursday an exploratory committee for Attorney General in 2014 that includes members of Congress, former governors, county executives and state legislators as well as community and civic leaders. The exploratory committee has representation from across Maryland and includes U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen, Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, former Governors Parris Glendening and Harry Hughes, and former Maryland Attorney General Stephen Sachs. The committee also includes a majority of the members of the Maryland Senate, Democratic Party leaders and community activists. A partial list of the expanding committee is attached and may be found below. “These are people I greatly respect, and having their advice, support and endorsement means a great deal to me,” said Senator Frosh, a Democrat from District 16 in Montgomery County. “I will continue to consult with, and seek the opinions of, knowledgeable Marylanders during the next several months and will then make a formal announcement about the 2014 election.” “Brian Frosh has devoted himself to the hard work of public policy and cares deeply about justice and due process,” said Rep. Van Hollen (D-8). “He would provide the state of Maryland and its people with outstanding representation as the Attorney General.” Senator Frosh, an attorney in private practice in Montgomery County, has served in the General Assembly for more than 25 years and chairs the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the panel that handles key legal issues. He has been a leading voice on the environment, consumer protection, individual privacy, education and civil rights. In agreeing to serve on the exploratory committee, Montgomery County Executive Leggett said, “Brian’s compassion, independence and integrity have been apparent to us in Montgomery County for many years. He has been the state leader on protecting our environment and ensuring that we have a fair and impartial judiciary that protects the rights of all Marylanders. I am pleased to offer my wholehearted support to him in the race for Attorney General.” Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker stated, “I served with Brian Frosh in the General Assembly and I was always deeply impressed with his sense of fairness and decency. He is thoughtful and independent, and possesses the right disposition and temperament to serve as Maryland’s top legal officer.” “Brian is honest and smart,” added state Senator Lisa Gladden (D-Baltimore). “He fights hard for the right causes and will stand up for the people of Maryland.” Steve Sachs, who served as Maryland Attorney General from 1979 to 1987, said he had watched Senator Frosh handle complicated legal issues for many years. “He has a rare talent for listening carefully to all sides and making good decisions,” Sachs said. “He has the experience – both in government and in the legal community – to become an excellent attorney general.”
Brian Frosh for Attorney General Initial Exploratory Committee Membership
| Stanley D. Abrams Hon. Saqib Ali Del. Curt Anderson Si and Ellen Atlas County Executive Rushern Baker Brian Barkley Del. Charlie Barkley Hon. Michael Barnes Bob Baum Leonard Bebchick Hon. Walter and Barbara Behr Alan Bekelman Michael Beland Anne Benaroya Sen. Joanne Benson Kenneth Berlin Hon. Roger Berliner Cathy Bernard John Bickerman Hon. Leon Billings Sherry Bindeman Stuart Bindeman Daphne Bloomberg Del. Liz Bobo Steve Boliek Carlos Bonilla Hon. F. Vernon Boozer Nicholas Bouquet Carole S. Brand Douglas Bregman Hon. Gerry L. Brewster Calvin Brien Sen. James Brochin Nathan Brown Andy Burness Lee Burstyn Sue Byrnes Hon. Paul Carlson Doritt Carroll Hon. Frank Conaway, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City Sen. Joan Carter Conway James Clarke Daniel Clements Tony Clifford Clifford Cohen Hon. Gene Counihan Hon. Robert Curran Sen. Ulysses Currie Susan Dankoff Neeta Datt Gail David Lanny Davis Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum Sen. Ed DeGrange Hon. Connie DeJuliis Vincent DeMarco Del. Kathleen Dumais Sen. Roy Dyson Professor Todd Eberly Rick Edson Hon. Marc Elrich David and Resa Eppler Hon. Valerie Ervin Lloyd Etheredge Christopher Falkenhagen Julie Farkas Ezra Deutsch-Feldman Reid Feldman Sen. Bill Ferguson Esther and Nat Finkelstein Bernie Fisken Dania Fitzgerald Hon. Nancy Floreen Clara and Jeremiah Floyd Sen. Jennie Forehand Hon. Phil Foster Carol Freeman Patty Friedman Douglas Frosh Delegate Barbara Frush Barbara and David Garlock Hon. Esther Gelman Mark Gilday Suzan and Stan Gildenhorn Donald and Dorothy Gish Sen. Lisa Gladden Hon. Parris Glendening Del. Cheryl Glenn Brian Glynn Barbara Goldberg Goldman Michael Goldman Seth Goldman Julie Greenberg Bryn Greenleaf Nancy Greenspan Susan Greif Judith Hallett Hon. David Harrington Hon. Tom Hattery Alexandra Hayward Ben Hecht Susan Heltemes Phyllicia Henry Steve Heydemann Roger Heymann Del. Sheila Hixson Peter Holland Hon. Paula Hollinger Fred Hoover Donna Horgan Del. James Hubbard Del. Tom Hucker Hon. Harry Hughes Hon. Ralph Hughes David Stern and Tracey Hughes David James Hrant and Lenna Jamgochian Hon. Phil Jimeno Rosalyn Levy Jonas and Gary F. Jonas Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell David Kahn Leslie and Samuel Kaplan Hon. Sidney Katz Dan Kazzaz |
Sen. Delores Kelley Del. Ariana Kelly Robert Kenney J. Laurence Kent Edward Kimmel Sen. Nancy King Hon. Loretta E. Knight, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County Lloyd Knowles Joseph Kolar Kathryn Sullivan Kolar Dave Koplow Rebecca and Marc Korman Dave Kunes Diane Kupelian Hon. Rona Kramer Hon. Sidney Kramer Hon. Barbara O. Kreamer Steven Krieg Teresa K. LaMaster Del. Susan Lee County Executive Ike Leggett Nancy Leopold Hon. George Leventhal Blair Levin Terry Lierman Michael Lin Mark London Del. Eric Luedtke Maura Lynch David Marblestone Chris Madaio Sen. Richard Madaleno, Jr. Hon. Tim Maloney Sen. Roger Manno State’s Attorney John McCarthy John McCartin Sen. Nathaniel McFadden Rich McGill Dennis McGuire Sen. Thomas Mac Middleton Michael Millemann Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Ed Mohler Hon. Kenneth Montague Sen. Karen S. Montgomery Jerry Morenoff Libby and Ken Mullin Brian Murphy Sen. Tony Muse Katy and Ralph Neas Brad Nes Susan Ness Eric Neuman Lisa Neuder Mary Jo Neville Richard Norling John Olderman Sylvia Olivetti Barry Passett Del. Shane Pendergrass Danielle Pere Hon. Marsha Perry Joe Perta Hon. Carol Petzold Cathy and Dave Pickar Michael Pinard Sen. Paul G. Pinsky Stuart Plattner Hon. D. Bruce Poole Hon. Darren M. Popkin, Sheriff, Montgomery County Sen. Catherine Pugh Nancy and Joel Rabin Sen. Victor Ramirez Sen. Jamie Raskin Edward Reich George Reynolds Terry Roberts Howard Rodkin Sen. Jim Rosapepe Jeremy Rosendale Beth and Steve Rosenthal Hon. Mary Rosso Hon. Steve Sachs Jack Schwartz Hon. David and Nancy Scull Lainie Shanee Bradley Shear Joyce Siegel Fred Silverman Steven Skalet Hon. Jeffrey Slavin Terrell Boston Smith William Sokolove Anne Solotar Douglas Sparks Hon. Ryan Spiegel Carol and Mark Steinbach Rena Steinzor Andy Stern Jennifer Stern Venkat Subramanian Hon. Herman Taylor Hon. Leonard Teitelbaum John Tomlin Hon. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Susan and Bruce Turnbull Del. Joe Vallario Thomas van Haaren Cong. Chris Van Hollen Kenneth Vogel Mary von Euler Michael Warshaw Jon Weintraub Chrys Wilson Ted Wiseman Honorable Lawrence Wiser Sam Witten Bill Wood Balt. City Council Pres. Bernard “Jack” Young Sen. Ron Young Eugene Youngentob Jaime E. Zeas |