Brian M. Crosby
Brian Michael Crosby (born December 5, 1982) is an American politician from the Democratic Party and is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 29B.
Brian Crosby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 29B district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Deb Rey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Michael Crosby December 5, 1982 Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Drexel University (BA) Western Michigan University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2011–2015 (Army) 2016–2020 (National Guard) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Maryland Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star Army Commendation Medals Combat Infantryman Badge Expert Infantryman Badge |
Background edit
Crosby was born in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania in 2001. He attended Drexel University, where he received a B.A. in business administration. Crosby later attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School where he received his J.D. and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and New Jersey Bar in 2008. Starting in 2011, Crosby served in the U.S. Army after completing Officer Candidate School. While in the Army, he completed the Infantry Officer Leadership Course, Ranger School, and Airborne School and deployed to Afghanistan three times. He currently serves as a Captain in the Maryland Army National Guard.[1]
In September 2017, Crosby announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 29B, seeking to challenge incumbent Republican Delegate Deb Rey.[2] He defeated Rey in the general election with 53 percent of the vote, or by a margin of about 700 votes.[3]
In the legislature edit
Crosby was sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019.[1] In 2021, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones appointed Crosby to serve as vice chair of the Economic Matters Committee, succeeding Delegate Kathleen Dumais.[4]
Committee assignments edit
- Vice-Chair, Economic Matters Committee, 2021–present (member, 2019–present; banking, consumer protection, & commercial law subcommittee, 2019–2020; property & casualty insurance subcommittee, 2019–2020; public utilities subcommittee, 2022–present; vice-chair, workers' compensation subcommittee, 2021–present)
- Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2021–present
- Member, Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology, 2019–2020
Other memberships edit
- Vice-Chair, Southern Maryland Delegation, 2019–present
- Member, Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019–present
Political positions edit
Education edit
Crosby supports the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a sweeping education reform bill passed by the legislature during the 2020 legislative session that would provide schools with $3.8 billion a year for 10 years.[5][6] He criticized a bill introduced that year that would allow teachers to carry guns in schools,[7] later calling it the "dumbest policy in American history. Teachers sign up to teach. They don't sign up to go through combat trauma."[6]
During the 2022 legislative session, Crosby voted for a bill that would prevent school boards from discriminating against people on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; the bill passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 94-36 and the Senate by a 34-13 vote, and became law without the governor's signature.[8] During a debate on the bill, Crosby voted against an amendment that would have blocked public schools from discussing gender and sexuality in the classroom. The amendment failed by a 37-95 vote. He also voted against an amendment that would prohibit transgender students from competing on girls' sports team in schools, which was defeated in a 42-91 vote.[8]
Elections edit
In September 2020, Crosby criticized the Maryland State Board of Elections for only having one early voting center in his county for the 2020 United States presidential election.[9]
During the 2021 legislative session, Crosby introduced legislation that would require elections for county commissioners to only be decided by voters within the districts in which the candidate is running.[10][11] The bill later passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 95-39.[12] He also proposed legislation that would require buses on fixed routes to stop at early voting centers during elections, which passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 104-32.[13]
Energy edit
Crosby supports expanding the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.[5]
Gun control edit
In 2020, Crosby voted in favor of legislation that would require additional background checks on secondary firearm transfers.[14]
Marijuana edit
In 2019, Crosby said that he would support a ballot referendum on legalizing marijuana.[15]
Policing edit
During the 2021 legislative session, Crosby introduced legislation that would require the Maryland Department of State Police to give body-worn cameras to all on-duty officers by 2022.[16]
Social issues edit
During the 2020 legislative session, Crosby introduced legislation that would abolish daylight saving time in Maryland.[17] The bill was reintroduced in the 2021 and 2022 legislative sessions.[18]
During the 2022 legislative session, Crosby voted for a bill that would expand abortion access by providing $3.5 million to train nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives to perform abortions in Maryland.[5]
Taxes edit
During the 2022 legislative session, Crosby introduced legislation to exempt diapers from the state sales tax, and another bill to exempt baby bottles and infant car seats from the state's sales tax.[19] Both bills passed unanimously and were signed into law on April 1, 2022.[20]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian M. Crosby | 1,660 | 100.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian M. Crosby | 7,351 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Deb Rey (incumbent) | 6,409 | 46.5 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian M. Crosby (incumbent) | 6,596 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Deb Rey | 5,210 | 44.1 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.1 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "Brian M. Crosby, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Madden, Marty (October 19, 2018). "Crosby seeks House of Delegates seat in District 29B". TheBayNet.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Atkielski, Jacqui (November 6, 2018). "Newcomers Bailey, Crosby win respective state seats". Maryland Independent. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (November 12, 2021). "Howard County Del. Vanessa Atterbeary gets committee chairmanship". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Soptelean, Caleb (October 4, 2022). "Crosby, Rey tangle at forum in Lexington Park". Maryland Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Ford, William (October 26, 2022). "Crosby/Rey rematch in Southern Md. is one of the marquee races of the fall". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Atkielski, Jacqui (March 7, 2018). "Bill would criminalize owning, using bump stocks". Maryland Independent. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Soptelean, Caleb (October 26, 2022). "Rey targets Crosby over cultural issues, digital ad tax". Maryland Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ Leckrone, Bennett (September 17, 2020). "Lack of Second Early Voting Site in St. Mary's County Is Voter Suppression, Lawmaker Says". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Leckrone, Bennett (February 10, 2021). "Proposal Would Change How Some Counties Elect Commissioners". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle (February 23, 2021). "Tensions High During House Debate on Changing County Commissioners' Elections". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Leckrone, Bennett (March 3, 2021). "County Election Reforms Passed by House Hailed As 'Historic Civil Rights Legislation' by Speaker". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Leckrone, Bennett; Olson, Laura (March 26, 2021). "House Election Bills Start Moving in Md. Senate, as Biden Blasts Laws Limiting Voting Access". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Bateman, Madison (February 21, 2020). "St. Mary's could become Second Amendment sanctuary area". Maryland Independent. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ DeVille, Taylor; Ward, Tamara (February 15, 2019). "Reactions to legalizing cannabis mixed". Maryland Independent. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (February 15, 2021). "Advocates Favor Single-Issue Policing Bills. How Do They Differ From the Speaker's Omnibus Legislation?". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Jeff (March 6, 2022). "Maryland Would Spring Forward Permanently With Daylight Saving Time Bill". Maryland Matters. Capital News Service. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Jordie (February 18, 2022). "A bill to end the bi-annual clock change". WMDT. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle (February 18, 2022). "House Leaders Unveil Package to Slash Sales Taxes, Expand Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle (April 1, 2022). "General Assembly Passes $61 Billion Budget, as Top Leaders Gather to Sign Tax Breaks into Law". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.