Members - Senator Benjamin Brooks

Senator Benjamin Brooks

District

County

Baltimore

Committee Assignment(s)

Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee

Annapolis Info

303 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3606 | 301-858-3606
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3606

Interim Info

303 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3606 | 301-858-3606

Contact

benjamin.brooks@senate.state.md.us

Party

Democrat

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Tenure: Elected to the Maryland Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2015-2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment

2023 Energy Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment

2023 Joint Committee on Program Open Space & Agricultural Land Preservation

2023 Senate Chair, Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup

2015 Legislative Black Caucus (1st vice-chair, 2019-20; 2nd Vice-Chair, 2018-19; treasurer, 2016-22)

2023 Executive Board Member, Maryland Veteran's Caucus (House Member 2015-2022)

Public Service: Maryland 250 Commission, 2023-; Task Force to Study Solar Incentives, 2023-; Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council, 2023-; Solar Photovoltaic Systems Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Working Group, 2023-.

Memberships: Edrich Manor Homeowners Association; Northern Cove Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina State University Alumni Association; Greater Baltimore Chapter; The Liberty Road Business Association, Inc.; American Legion Post 202; Board of Directors; Sojourner Douglass College, 2012-; St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Windsor Mill, Maryland.

Biographical Information: Born in Sumter, South Carolina, April 23, 1950; Attended Ebenezer High School, Sumter, South Carolina; South Carolina State University, B.S., Accounting, 1976; U.S. Army, 1962-1972 (Accommodations Medal; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal); Cost Accountant, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Inc. 1978-1987 (Junior Accountant, 1976-1978); Owner, B&R Brooks Professional Tax Service, 1987-; President, Brooks Family Investments, Inc. 2004 -; Member, Board of Licednse Commissioners, Baltimore County, 2011-2013; Vice-President, S.A.W. Enterprises, Inc.; Married; three children.