Biography of Anthony G. Brown

 

Anthony G. Brown was inaugurated as Maryland’s 8th lieutenant governor on January 17, 2007. 

He works in full partnership with Governor Martin O’Malley to deliver on their campaign promises: to strengthen and grow Maryland’s middle class; to improve public safety and public education in every part of our state; and expand opportunities for all Marylanders.

Mr. Brown has long shown a deep commitment to public service, his community, the state of Maryland and our nation. 

Prior to being selected to run along side Martin O’Malley, Mr. Brown was twice elected to represent residents of Prince George’s County (District 25) in the Maryland House of Delegates.  In Mr. Brown’s second term, House Speaker Michael Busch selected him to be Majority Whip where he took an active leadership role on such issues as veteran’s affairs, health care and adoption services.  He also championed various economic development initiatives, including overhauling Maryland’s Enterprise Zone Program.

Mr. Brown is a Harvard-educated attorney and has been a member of the Active and Reserve Components of the United States Army since 1984.  In 2004, Mr. Brown was deployed to Iraq to serve a 10-month tour with the Multi-National Force-Iraq, where he worked with military and civilian officials to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of the war-torn country. 

In 2007, Mr. Brown was promoted to the rank of Colonel and currently commands the 153rd Legal Support Organization located in Pennsylvania.  Mr. Brown is currently the highest-ranking elected official in the nation who has served a tour of duty in Iraq. 

Within the O’Malley/Brown Administration, Mr. Brown focuses on five major policy areas:

1. Military Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
2. Veterans Affairs
3. Healthcare
4. Higher Education
5. Economic Development

As chairman of the Governor’s Subcabinet on BRAC, Mr. Brown oversees the state’s efforts to plan for the anticipated arrival of at least 28,000 BRAC households and 60,000 BRAC-related jobs in the state.  He coordinates with government and military agencies to ensure Maryland’s infrastructure and workforce are adequately prepared for BRAC.

During the 2008 legislative session, on behalf of the O’Malley-Brown Administration, Mr. Brown championed legislation to care for the behavioral health of veterans transitioning from combat back to their communities.  He also worked to establish special funding for a veterans business loan program and academic scholarships for veterans and their family members.

In addition, Mr. Brown serves as co-chair of the Maryland Health Quality and Cost Council designed to bring together health care leaders to collaborate on ways to improve quality and contain costs across the public and private sectors.  The Council will lay out a blueprint to make Maryland an international leader in the delivery of health care.

Since taking office, Mr. Brown – a former chair of the Prince George’s Community College Board of Trustees – has traveled the state visiting community colleges and opening a dialogue with students and administrators. 

Mr. Brown believes that community colleges provide an array of educational opportunities for diverse constituencies throughout Maryland.  The O’Malley-Brown Administration has invested record amounts in building the capacity of the state’s community colleges.

He serves on the Board of Directors for the East Baltimore Development, Inc. and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore.  He is the O’Malley/Brown Administration’s liaison to the business community and has encouraged expanding opportunities for small and minority businesses.

Mr. Brown lives in Prince George’s County and has two children, Rebecca and Jonathan.