Barry Glassman

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In December 2020, Glassman, who was term-limited from running for a third-term as Harford County executive, said he was "weighing his options" on a possible run for governor, comptroller, or a congressional seat. [15] On April 15, 2021, Glassman announced that he would run for Comptroller of Maryland in the 2022 election. [3] In announcing his run, Glassman said he would have run for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2022 had incumbent U.S. Representative Andy Harris "kept his promise on term limits". [16]

Following the Republican primaries, in which he ran unopposed, Glassman refused to endorse either of the other two statewide Republican nominees, Dan Cox and Michael Peroutka. [17] He lost to state delegate Brooke Lierman in the general election, receiving 38.3 percent of the vote. [18] [19] Following his defeat, Glassman worked as a lobbyist during the 2023 legislative session and started his own lobbying firm, Deer Creek Government Relations, in June 2023. [20]

Political positions

Glassman has been described as a moderate Republican. [21] [22]

Development initiatives

During his first year as county executive, Glassman unveiled a plan to revive development initiatives at the James Run corporate site near I-95, and with establishing an agricultural research and exposition center near Dublin. [23]

In May 2022, Glassman vetoed a bill that would place a building development moratorium on the Perryman Peninsula, saying that the bill was "illegal" and violated the Harford County Code and the County Charter. [24] The Harford County Council did not override Glassman's veto on the bill, despite previously voting unanimously to pass the bill. [25]

Education

In February 2021, Glassman said he supported a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate to create an all-elected school board in Harford County. [26]

Gun control

In March 2013, Glassman said that he opposed the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, calling the bill "an infringement on the law-abiding folks" and not a deterrent to criminals who use guns. [27] Glassman voted against the bill in April 2013. [28]

Healthcare

Glassman supported the creation of Maryland's Prescription Drug Affordability Board, a body tasked with making recommendations to the Maryland General Assembly on how to make prescription drugs more affordable. [29] [30] In May 2019, Glassman wrote an op-ed to Maryland Matters calling on Maryland governor Larry Hogan to sign the bill creating the agency into law. [31]

Marijuana

In 2003, Glassman voted against a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Maryland, [32] calling the bill a "revenue enhancement act for the drug dealers". [33] Glassman later reversed his position on marijuana, supporting and voting for legislation to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize small amounts of the drug in 2014, [34] but said he did not support the full legalization of marijuana. [35] In August 2021, Glassman said that he had "no objection" to putting the question of legalizing cannabis before voters, but said he'd "wait for pass judgement on the implementation legislation". [36]

Social issues

Glassman opposed the Civil Marriage Protection Act, voting against it in both 2011 and 2012 [37] [38] and telling The Baltimore Sun , "I don't have a problem providing some right and privileges within a civil union, but I don't want to redefine what a traditional marriage is." [39]

In March 2013, Glassman voted against legislation that would repeal the death penalty in Maryland. [40]

In February 2019, Glassman called on state Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti, who represents part of Harford County in District 34A, to resign after she used the n-word to describe a Prince George's County legislative district. [41]

Glassman condemned the 2021 United States Capitol attack, sending a tweet during the attack that read "Put this rebellion down!" and later sending an email condemning U.S. Representative Andy Harris's role in the incident. [42] Shortly after the events, Glassman announced he would consider a run against Harris in 2022, [43] but he ultimately ran for Comptroller of Maryland in 2022 instead. [3]

Taxes

In May 2012, Glassman voted against Senate Bill 1302. [44] In March 2013, he voted against a bill to raise the gas tax to replenish the state's transportation fund. [45]

Personal life

Aside from politics, Glassman is a sheep farmer who lives in Darlington, Maryland, [46] and is married to his wife, Dari. [47] Together, they have one child and one grandchild. [4]

Election results

Barry Glassman
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Glassman in 2021
7th Executive of Harford County
In office
December 1, 2014 –December 5, 2022
Harford County Council District D Election, 1990 [48]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 20,579 51.4
Democratic J. Robert Hooper19,48948.6
Harford County Council District D Election, 1994 [49]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 33,771 57.4
Democratic Robert Hooper24,65541.9
Write-in 3940.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 35A Republican Primary Election, 1998 [50]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 3,028 24.3
Republican Joanne S. Parrott 2,770 22.2
Republican V. Rocky Gonzalez2,63821.1
Republican James F. Greenwell1,60712.9
Republican David C. Lipinski9527.6
Republican Robert Church7686.2
Republican Donald J. Stifler7145.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 35A Election, 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 17,998 31.9
Republican Joanne S. Parrott 14,963 26.5
Democratic Michael G. Comeau 13,25023.4
Democratic Lee D. McDaniel10,29118.2
Maryland House of Delegates District 35A Election, 2002 [51]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joanne S. Parrott 22,801 50.0
Republican Barry Glassman 22,463 49.2
Write-in 3870.9
Maryland House of Delegates District 35A Election, 2006 [52]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 21,766 40.1
Republican Donna Stifler 18,909 34.8
Democratic Craig H. DeRan 13,589 25.0
Write-in 810.1
Maryland Senate District 35 Republican Primary Election, 2010 [53]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 12,524 100.0
Maryland Senate District 35 Election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman46,20999.1
Write-in 4390.9
Harford County Executive Republican Primary Election, 2014 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 15,063 100.0
Harford County Executive Election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 66,595 74.8
Democratic Joe Werner22,38725.1
Write-in 920.1
Harford County Executive Election, 2018 [54]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 73,908 67.4
Democratic Maryann Connaghan Forgan35,55732.4
Write-in 2370.2
Maryland Comptroller Republican primary, 2022 [55]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Glassman 232,414 100.0
Maryland Comptroller election, 2022 [56]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Brooke Lierman 1,223,044 61.56 −10.51
Republican Barry Glassman761,42238.33+10.54
Write-in 2,2440.11-0.03
Total votes1,986,710 100.0
Democratic hold

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