Brooke Lierman

Lierman was born in Washington, D.C., on February 14, 1979, to father Terry Lierman, who served as the chair of the Maryland Democratic Party from 2004 to 2007.{{cite news |last1=Portnoy |first1=Jenna |title=Lierman wins Md. comptroller, first woman to win state office independently |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/11/08/maryland-comptroller-results-election-lierman-glassman/ |access-date=February 20, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 9, 2022}} She graduated from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1997.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Van |title=The Money Game: the latest campaign-finance figures in Baltimore's legislative district races |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-blog-21769-20140606-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Baltimore City Paper |date=June 6, 2014}}{{cite news |title=46th Legislative District |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-cms-1-1704584-migrated-story-cp-2014-06-17-fea-20140617-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Baltimore City Paper |date=June 17, 2014}} Lierman attended Dartmouth College, where she earned an A.B. degree in history in 2001. She later attended the University of Texas School of Law, where she earned a J.D. degree and graduated cum laude in 2008. Between college and law schools, Lierman was an AmeriCorps VISTA member at The DREAM Program in Vermont, working with children living in public housing developments.

Lierman is a counsel for the Baltimore civil rights firm Brown, Goldstein, & Levy LLP, where she handles a variety of civil rights and disability rights cases.{{Cite web |url=https://www.clearinghouse.net/detail.php?id=16612 |title=Case: The National Federation of the Blind v. U.S. Department of Education |website=Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse |publisher=University of Michigan Law School |access-date=May 13, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.publicjustice.org/en/news/workers-secure-1-million-settlement-for-wage-claims-against-mos-seafood-restaurants/ |title=Workers secure $1 million settlement for wage claims against Mo's Seafood restaurants |website=Public Justice Center |access-date=October 18, 2018 |date=October 18, 2018}} She is also a trustee of the Baltimore Museum of Art{{Cite web |url=https://artbma.org/about/board-of-trustees/ |title=Board Of Trustees |website=Baltimore Museum of Art |access-date=February 15, 2023}} and on the board of Advocates for Children and Youth and the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.{{Cite web |url=https://www.acy.org/about-us/our-board-2/ |title=Board Members of Advocates for Children and Youth |website=Advocates for Children and Youth |access-date=June 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628014233/https://www.acy.org/about-us/our-board-2/ |archive-date=June 28, 2020}}

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Lierman first got involved in politics by working on the 2002 campaign of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, and on the presidential campaign of Howard Dean and John Kerry. Prior to going to law school, Lierman worked at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. While at law school, Lierman was President of the American Constitution Society and worked as a policy advisor to Texas state senator Rodney Ellis. Lierman clerked for Judge Benson Everett Legg and Judge Deborah K. Chasanow, both Chief Judges of the federal District Court of Maryland, from 2009 to 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.browngold.com/team/brooke-lierman|title=Brooke Lierman|date=July 5, 2012|website=Brown Goldstein Levy|access-date=October 17, 2019}}

In July 2013, Lierman announced her candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 46.{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Civil rights lawyer to run for delegate seat in South Baltimore |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bal-civil-rights-lawyer-to-run-for-delegate-seat-in-south-baltimore-20130701-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 1, 2013}} She won the Democratic primary, receiving 28.1 percent of the vote and filling the seat left by retiring Delegate Brian K. McHale.{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Hayes, Lierman and McCray new faces of city politics |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-ci-new-delegates-20140704-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 5, 2014}}

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Lierman was sworn in as a member of the House of Delegates on January 14, 2015. She was a member of the Appropriations Committee from 2015 to 2019, afterwards serving on the Environment and Transportation Committee until 2023. She was also a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland and a co-chair of the Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus.

In 2016, Lierman filed to run as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, representing Hillary Clinton. She received 14.5 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary election, coming in third in a field of nine candidates. Shortly after the election of President Donald Trump in November 2016, Lierman organized Baltimore Women United, a coalition of female volunteers and activists.{{cite news |last1=Ragusa |first1=Jennifer |title=Local group unites women in the fight for women |url=https://baltimorewatchdog.com/2018/12/15/local-group-unites-women-in-the-fight-for-women/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Watchdog |date=December 15, 2018}} During the 2020 United States presidential election, she co-founded and co-chaired the Maryland Women for Biden organization.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Biden Campaign Unveils Md. Women's Group |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/05/13/biden-campaign-unveils-md-womens-group/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=May 13, 2020}}

In August 2018, Lierman organized a protest against the opening of a campaign office for Larry Hogan in Baltimore City, highlighting his opposition of the Red Line and handling of the State Center station redevelopment project.{{cite news |last1=Cassie |first1=Ron |title=Likable Larry |url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/historypolitics/how-did-larry-hogan-become-second-most-popular-governor-in-the-country |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Baltimore Magazine |date=October 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Hogan opens Baltimore campaign office, looks to make political inroads in deep blue city |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-ci-hogan-campaign-office-20180804-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=August 4, 2018}}

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In August 2020, Maryland Matters reported that Lierman had been aggressively contacting party activists and influencers about a potential run for Comptroller.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Analysis: Convention Week Sparks Inevitable Talk of 2022 |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/08/21/analysis-convention-week-sparks-inevitable-talk-of-2022/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 21, 2020}} On December 17, 2020, Lierman announced her candidacy for Comptroller of Maryland in the 2022 election, which was being vacated by Peter Franchot, who unsuccessfully ran for governor of Maryland.{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Baltimore Democratic Del. Brooke Lierman first to jump into 2022 race for state comptroller |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-lierman-comptroller-20201217-tbe4fyej3rcsxgor6ir6qfyuji-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=December 17, 2020}} She received endorsements from various elected officials across the state, including U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Raskin Endorses Lierman for Comptroller |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/13/raskin-endorses-lierman-for-comptroller/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 13, 2021}} and Steny Hoyer,{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Hoyer, Prince George's County Elected Officials Endorse Lierman for Comptroller |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/05/24/hoyer-prince-georges-county-elected-officials-endorse-lierman-for-comptroller/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=May 24, 2021}} President of the Maryland Senate Bill Ferguson,{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |last2=Leckrone |first2=Bennett |title=Political Notes: Endorsements and Fundraising Updates |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/09/political-notes-endorsements-and-fundraising-updates/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 9, 2022}} Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne A. Jones,{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Speaker Jones Endorses Lierman For Comptroller |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/06/28/speaker-jones-endorses-lierman-for-comptroller/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 28, 2021}} Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks,{{Cite web |last=Kurtz |first=Josh |date=June 11, 2022 |title=Political Notes: Alsobrooks Backs Lierman for Comptroller, Maryland Marches, and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/10/political-notes-alsobrooks-backs-lierman-for-comptroller-maryland-marches-and-more/ |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=Maryland Matters |language=en-US}} and former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |last2=Leckrone |first2=Bennett |title=Political Notes: History-Making Mikulski Looking to Make History With Endorsement — and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/26/political-notes-history-making-mikulski-looking-to-make-history-with-endorsement-and-more/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 26, 2022}}

Lierman defeated Bowie mayor Tim Adams in the Democratic primary election on July 19, 2022, receiving 66.2 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary, winning with the highest margin of victory of the highly contested statewide Democratic primaries.{{cite news |last1=Portnoy |first1=Jenna |title=Lierman projected winner in Democratic primary for Md. comptroller |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/19/maryland-comptroller-primary-lierman-adams/ |access-date=July 19, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 19, 2022}} She defeated Harford County executive Barry Glassman in the general election on November 8, 2022, becoming the first woman to serve as Maryland comptroller{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Lierman launches bid for Maryland comptroller with goal of boosting equity |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/lierman-comptroller-maryland/2020/12/17/366263da-3fbb-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 17, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Baltimore Lawmaker Announces Bid For Comptroller |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/12/17/baltimore-lawmaker-announces-bid-for-comptroller/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WJZ-TV |date=December 17, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Lierman Announces Comptroller Run, Highlights Racial Inequality and Transparency |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/12/17/lierman-announces-comptroller-run-highlights-racial-inequality-and-transparency/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 17, 2020}} and the first woman elected by voters to an independent state government office in Maryland.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Del. Brooke Lierman endorsed by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot to succeed him in 2023 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-franchot-endorses-lierman-20220824-xkhvkvrrvbe3be2id75irlfqnm-story.html |access-date=August 25, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=August 24, 2022}}

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Lierman was sworn in on January 16, 2023.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William J. |title=Brooke Lierman makes history as Maryland's first woman comptroller |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/16/brooke-lierman-makes-history-as-marylands-first-woman-comptroller/ |access-date=January 16, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 16, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Wintrode |first1=Brenda |title=Brooke Lierman takes oath as state comptroller, becoming first woman to hold post |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/brooke-lierman-comptroller-inauguration-VMMLBAWKGFEXVJDUMQH3BHPFKI/ |access-date=January 16, 2023 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=January 16, 2023}}

In February 2023, Lierman released a list of legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session, including creating a chief information officer position to promote modernizing technology in the comptroller's office, increasing transparency and access to the agency, and increasing state contracts offered to diverse businesses.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William J. |title=Lierman transition team recommendations: improve customer service, boost minority business participation |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/02/28/lierman-transition-team-recommendations-improve-customer-service-boost-minority-business-participation/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 28, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Morgan |first1=Jeff |title=Comptroller introduces legislative agenda focused on helping taxpayers |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/local/comptroller-introduces-legislative-agenda-focused-on-helping-taxpayers |access-date=April 16, 2023 |work=WMAR-TV |date=February 28, 2023}} During the 2023 legislative session, legislators passed bills supporting these priorities, including a bill to create a new Taxpayer Advocate Division for the comptroller.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |last2=Zorzi |first2=William F. |title=General Assembly caps session that saw passage of top Democratic priorities, renewed partnership with governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/04/11/general-assembly-caps-session-that-saw-passage-of-top-democratic-priorities-renewed-partnership-with-governor/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 11, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman pushes for modernization during first 100 days in office |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-comptroller-lierman-first-100-days-20230426-2mobjxbiczg6fd645xqdyigwka-story.html |access-date=April 26, 2023 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 26, 2023}}

Lierman was an at-large delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pledged to Kamala Harris.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2024/07/22/meet-the-maryland-delegates-to-the-democratic-national-convention/ |access-date=July 22, 2024 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 22, 2024}} During the 2024 presidential election, she canvassed for Harris in Pennsylvania.{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Robert |title=Marylanders help out in the swing state next door |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2024/11/04/marylanders-are-hard-at-work-in-pennsylvania-the-swing-state-next-door/ |access-date=November 5, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=November 4, 2024}}

In October 2024, Lierman and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller presided over the Maryland Board of Public Works, marking the first time in Maryland history in which only women presided over the meeting.{{cite news |last1=Hogan |first1=Jack |title=MD comptroller scolds USM for no 'rhyme or reason' in contracts |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2024/10/30/md-comptroller-scolds-universities-for-lack-of-rhyme-or-reason-in-dining-service-contracts/ |access-date=October 30, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=October 30, 2024}}

In January 2019, Lierman was one of nine Maryland lawmakers to add their names to a manifesto signed by 326 state legislators to reaffirm their commitment to protecting abortion rights.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Md. Lawmakers Join Legislators From Across U.S. Vowing to Protect Abortion Rights |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/01/23/11900/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 23, 2019}}

In March 2022, Lierman spoke in support of legislation that would enshrine the right to abortion in the Maryland State Constitution, recounting being raped while in college and worrying over the thought of what she might do if she became pregnant as a result.{{cite news |last1=Stole |first1=Bryn |title=Maryland House votes to add abortion rights to state constitution, expand access to abortion |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-house-abortion-20220312-qrfclvsoibbe3i5nsimo2iee6u-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 11, 2022}}

Lierman supports increasing funding for Baltimore City schools and universal pre-K.

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2017 legislative session that would ban pre-K suspensions and expulsions.{{cite news |last1=Tooten |first1=Tim |title=New bill to ban Pre-K suspensions, expulsions |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/new-bill-to-ban-pre-k-suspensions-expulsions/8800334 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WBAL-TV |date=February 14, 2017}} The bill passed and became law on May 27, 2017.{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0425 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0425?ys=2017RS&search=True |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=April 3, 2022}}

During the 2019 legislative session, Lierman voted in favor of a bill that would give school districts the right to decide when classes begin and end each year. The bill passed but was vetoed by Governor Hogan. Lierman voted in favor of overriding the gubernatorial veto.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=House Joins Senate in Overriding Hogan's Veto of School Calendar Bill |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/03/29/house-joins-senate-in-overriding-hogans-veto-of-school-calendar-bill/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 29, 2019}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would allow ranked choice voting in city elections, as well as open primaries.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=A Quick Look At Some of the First Bills Filed in the General Assembly |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/01/09/a-quick-look-at-some-of-the-first-bills-filed-in-the-general-assembly/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 9, 2019}} She later withdrew the bill after talking with her colleagues in the Baltimore House Delegation.{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Baltimore delegate withdraws bill for open primaries, 'ranked choice' voting in city |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-lierman-ranked-choice-20190215-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 15, 2019}}

In September 2017, Lierman was one of 10 lawmakers to receive a score of 100 percent on the Maryland League of Conservation Voters' annual legislative scorecard.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Political Notes: Kamenetz's Day, Greens' Scorecard |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2017/09/18/political-notes-kamenetzs-day-greens-scorecard/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 18, 2017}} She received the same score in the organization's 2019 scorecard.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Md. Environmental Scorecard Finds a Lot to Like |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/10/03/md-environmental-scorecard-finds-a-lot-to-like/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 3, 2019}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would ban all polystyrene products in Maryland.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Bill Banning Styrofoam to Have One Less Hurdle |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/01/29/bill-banning-styrofoam-to-have-one-less-hurdle/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 29, 2019}} The bill passed and became law without Governor Hogan's signature on May 28, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Maryland moves closer toward becoming first state to ban foam food containers |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-foam-ban-passes-20190312-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 12, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Legislative Roundup: UMMS, Handgun Review Board, Retiree Benefits and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/04/03/legislative-roundup-umms-handgun-review-board-retiree-benefits-and-more/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 3, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Here Is a Capsule Look at 10 Bills Hogan Allowed to Become Law |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/05/28/here-is-a-capsule-look-at-10-bills-hogan-allowed-to-become-law/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=May 28, 2019}} The bill was slated to go into effect in July 2020, but its deadline was extended to October amid the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=State to Put Off Implementation of Styrofoam Ban Until Oct. 1 |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/06/12/state-to-put-off-implementation-of-styrofoam-ban-until-oct-1/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 12, 2020}}

Lierman introduced "The Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act", a bill that would ban the sale of plastic bags and require stores to charge a minimum of 10 cents for paper bags, during the 2020 legislative session.{{cite news |last1=Hawkins |first1=Samantha |title=Retailers Support Statewide Plastic Bag Ban |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/02/11/retailers-support-statewide-plastic-bag-ban/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 11, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Garbrick |first1=Hugh |title=Maryland bill would ban plastic carryout bags from stores, charge customers for paper bags |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-cns-bill-would-ban-plastic-carryout-bags-20200218-3cbt7zfufjgkjjewtl7v27hjqi-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 18, 2020}} The bill passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 95-37, but was placed on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Virus Prompts States to Put Plastic Bag Bans on Hold |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/03/26/virus-prompts-states-to-put-plastic-bag-bans-on-hold/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 26, 2020}} The bill was reintroduced in the 2021 legislative session.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Bill Advances |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/03/02/statewide-plastic-bag-ban-bill-advances/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 2, 2021}}

Lierman introduced legislation during the 2022 legislative session that would require the Maryland State Retirement and Pensions System to consider climate change as a financial factor when making investment decisions.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Here Are Three Smaller Climate Bills That Could Have a Big Impact |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/09/here-are-three-smaller-climate-bills-that-could-have-a-big-impact/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 9, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0740 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/Hb0740 |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=April 3, 2022}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would allow student athletes at public universities to engage in collective bargaining.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Delegate Wants Collective Bargaining Rights for Student-Athletes |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/02/15/delegate-wants-collective-bargaining-rights-for-student-athletes/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 15, 2019}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would give college athletes the right to profit off their names and likenesses.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Childs |title=Maryland joins push to give college athletes the right to profit from names and likenesses with Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/bs-sp-maryland-college-athletes-likeness-rights-20210316-mheljcfunbcyngc6m4llfdzriy-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 16, 2021}}

In February 2022, Lierman attended a rally encouraging Maryland legislators to pass a bill that would offer paid family leave to all Marylanders.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Advocates Rally Md. Lawmakers to Pass Paid Family Medical Leave This Year |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/21/advocates-rally-md-lawmakers-to-pass-paid-family-medical-leave-this-year/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 21, 2022}} She voted in favor of the Time to Care Act, which provides up to 24 weeks of paid leave per year.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Senate and House Give Preliminary Approval to Different Versions of Paid Family and Medical Leave |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/17/senate-and-house-give-preliminary-approval-to-different-versions-of-paid-family-and-medical-leave/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 17, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Legislation - SB0275 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0275?ys=2022RS |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=April 3, 2022}}

Lierman supports the legalization of recreational marijuana and says that regulation of the industry should fall under the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Democratic Comptroller Candidates Support Cannabis Legalization, Equitable Industry |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/08/16/democratic-comptroller-candidates-support-cannabis-legalization-equitable-industry/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 16, 2021}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2018 legislative session that would make it illegal for police officers to have sex with people in custody. The bill passed and became law.{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Maryland General Assembly passes bill making it illegal for a police officer to have sex with person in custody |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-ci-police-sex-ban-20180410-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 10, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Samaha |first1=Albert |title=Maryland Is the Latest State To Pass A Bill Banning Cops From Having Sex With People In Custody |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertsamaha/maryland-is-the-latest-state-to-pass-a-bill-banning-cops |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=BuzzFeed News |date=April 10, 2018}}

Lierman cosponsored legislation introduced during the 2020 legislative session that would research providing reparations to the descendants of enslaved Africans.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Lawmaker Wants to Open a Dialogue About Reparations in Md. |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/02/07/lawmaker-wants-to-open-a-dialogue-about-reparations-in-md/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 7, 2020}}

Lierman introduced legislation during the 2022 legislative session that would require strip clubs and bars on The Block in downtown Baltimore to close by 10 P.M.{{cite news |title=Coalition Of Officials Announce Bill Requiring Establishments On The Block To Close By 10 p.m., Citing Uptick In Violence |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2022/01/20/coalition-of-officials-announce-law-requiring-establishments-on-the-block-to-close-by-10-p-m-citing-uptick-in-violence/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WJZ-TV |date=January 20, 2022}} The legislation was protested by businesses owners, who said that the bill would cripple their livelihoods.{{cite news |last1=Abell |first1=Jeff |title=Club owners on "The Block" accuse lawmakers of misrepresenting the facts |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/club-owners-on-the-block-accuse-lawmakers-of-misrepresenting-the-facts |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=January 25, 2022}}{{cite news |title=Businesses Owners On The Block Protest Proposal To Close Establishments On The Street By 10 P.M. |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2022/01/25/businesses-owners-on-the-block-protest-proposal-to-close-establishments-on-the-street-by-10-p-m/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WJZ-TV |date=January 25, 2022}} The bill was modified to require business owners to record and share videos of activity on The Block, deploy off-duty police officers at peak hours, and incorporate security plans on February 18, 2022, after the group of legislators behind the bill reached a compromise with the owners of clubs on The Block.{{cite news |last1=Frost |first1=Mikenzie |title=Lawmakers to change bill to close 'The Block' at 10 p.m.; new 'compromise' plan in works |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/lawmakers-scrap-bill-to-close-the-block-at-10-pm-new-compromise-plan-in-works |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=February 18, 2022}}{{cite news |title=Lawmakers Behind Legislation To Close 'The Block' At 10 P.M. Say Compromise Has Been Reached |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2022/02/18/lawmakers-behind-legislation-to-close-the-block-at-10-p-m-say-compromise-has-been-reached/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=WJZ-TV |date=February 18, 2022}}

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lierman introduced legislation that would divest Maryland's retirement and pensions systems from Russia.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |last2=Leckrone |first2=Bennett |last3=Kurtz |first3=Josh |title=Floor Report: Lawmakers Seek to Limit Possible Primary Election Delay, Introduce Russian Divestment Bill, and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/08/floor-report-lawmakers-seek-to-limit-possible-primary-election-delay-introduce-russian-divestment-bill-and-more/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 8, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB1482 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1482?ys=2022RS |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=April 3, 2022}}

Lierman supports the Baltimore Red Line and organized a protest against the opening of Larry Hogan's campaign office in Baltimore in 2018 over his position on the Red Line and State Center redevelopment project.

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2019 legislative session that would give counties the ability to prohibit the construction of toll roads, highways, or bridges without the consent of a majority of the affected counties.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=House, Senate Bills Could Jam Up Hogan Highway Plan |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/02/05/house-senate-bills-could-jam-up-hogan-highway-plan/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 5, 2019}} She reintroduced this legislation in 2020.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Lawmakers Seek Local Veto Power of Toll Road Projects in Md. |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/01/19/lawmakers-seek-local-veto-power-of-toll-road-projects-in-md/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 19, 2020}} Lierman also introduced a bill that would boost funding for statewide bicycle infrastructure.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Bicyclists Press Lawmakers for Share of the Road and Share of the Pie |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/02/20/bicyclists-press-lawmakers-for-share-of-the-road-and-share-of-the-pie/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 20, 2019}} The bill passed but was vetoed by Governor Hogan on May 24, 2019.{{cite web |title=Transportation – Bikeways Network Program and Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1281/?ys=2019rs |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=April 3, 2022}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2020 legislative session that would increase funding for bus and subway maintenance. The bill passed the Maryland House of Delegates by a vote of 95–36.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Bills Targeting Hogan's Highway Plans Advance; Transit Funding Measure Clears House |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/03/14/bills-targeting-hogans-highway-plans-advance-transit-funding-measure-clears-house/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 14, 2020}}

Lierman introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would increase funding for the state's bus and rail budget by $757 million.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Central Md. Leaders Seeking Huge Infusion of Cash for Struggling Transit Systems |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/01/11/central-md-leaders-seeking-huge-infusion-of-cash-for-struggling-transit-systems/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 11, 2021}} The bill passed but was vetoed by Governor Hogan on May 28, 2021.{{cite news |last1=Bergel |first1=Tori |last2=DePuyt |first2=Bruce |last3=Gaines |first3=Danielle E. |last4=Leckrone |first4=Bennett |title=Bills on the Move: Procurement Reform, Local Tax Rates, Transit Funding, Balloons |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/04/08/bills-on-the-move-procurement-reform-local-tax-rates-transit-funding-balloons/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 8, 2021}} The Maryland General Assembly voted to override the gubernatorial veto during its special legislative session in December 2021.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Legislature Prepares to Override Hogan's Vetoes During Special Session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/05/legislature-prepares-to-override-hogans-vetoes-during-special-session/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 5, 2021}}

Lierman is married to Eben Hansel, a real estate attorney who she had met while they were both students at Dartmouth College. The couple married on September 19, 2009.{{cite web |title=An Outdoor Wedding in Lexington Park, MD |url=https://www.theknot.com/real-weddings/an-outdoor-wedding-in-lexington-park-md-album |website=theknot.com |access-date=February 17, 2023}}{{cite news |title=Class Note 2001 |url=https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/class-note-2001-20 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |work=Dartmouth Alumni Magazine |date=February 2010 |language=en}} Together, they have two children and live in Fell's Point, Baltimore.{{cite web |title=Brooke E. Lierman, Maryland Comptroller |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/comptroller/html/msa17084.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Lynch |first1=Kevin |title=Q&A with Brooke Lierman, Candidate for District 46 Delegate |url=https://www.southbmore.com/2014/06/16/qa-with-brooke-lierman-candidate-for-district-46-delegate/ |access-date=April 3, 2022 |work=SouthBMore.com |date=June 16, 2014}} She is Catholic.{{cite news |last1=Gunty |first1=Christopher |title=Sen. DeGrange honored at 'Catholics in Annapolis' reception |url=https://catholicreview.org/sen-degrange-honored-catholics-annapolis-reception/ |access-date=September 15, 2024 |work=The Catholic Review |date=February 26, 2018}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 46 Democratic Primary Election, 2014{{cite web

| title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates

| date = July 16, 2014

| work = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://results.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_01646.html}}

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brooke Lierman

|votes = 6,014

|percentage = 28.1

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Peter Hammen

|votes = 5,400

|percentage = 25.2

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|candidate = Luke Clippinger

|votes = 5,123

|percentage = 23.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Romani

|votes = 3,139

|percentage = 14.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Liam F. Davis

|votes = 1,745

|percentage = 8.1

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| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 46 Election, 2014{{cite web

| title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates

| date = December 2, 2014

| work = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://results.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_01646.html}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brooke Lierman

|votes = 13,889

|percentage = 24.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Peter Hammen

|votes = 13,217

|percentage = 23.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Luke Clippinger

|votes = 12,680

|percentage = 22.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Roger Bedingfield

|votes = 6,113

|percentage = 10.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joseph Sedtal

|votes = 5,275

|percentage = 9.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Duane Shelton

|votes = 5,115

|percentage = 9.1

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{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 117

|percentage = 0.2

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| title = Female Delegates to the Democratic National Convention Primary Election, District 3, 2016{{cite web

| title = Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for House of Delegates

| date = May 31, 2016

| work = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://results.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2016/results/primary/gen_results_2016_3_052X.html}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Shelly Hettleman (Clinton)

|votes = 61,827

|percentage = 14.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lee Finney (Clinton)

|votes = 60,602

|percentage = 14.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brooke Lierman (Clinton)

|votes = 60,414

|percentage = 14.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lynn Morrison Venetoulis (Clinton)

|votes = 58,131

|percentage = 13.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Barbara Friedland (Sanders)

|votes = 45,299

|percentage = 10.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Joan Taylor (Sanders)

|votes = 40,821

|percentage = 9.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mirah Derora Ippolito (Sanders)

|votes = 39,387

|percentage = 9.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Donna Plamondon (Sanders)

|votes = 38,511

|percentage = 9.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Cheryl Ann Menke (Uncommitted)

|votes = 12,223

|percentage = 2.9

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| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 46 Election, 2018{{cite web

| title = Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates

| date = December 11, 2018

| work = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://results.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/general/gen_results_2018_2_01646.html}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brooke Lierman

|votes = 23,711

|percentage = 28.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Luke Clippinger

|votes = 23,023

|percentage = 27.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Robbyn Lewis

|votes = 22,582

|percentage = 27.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeremy Baron

|votes = 6,879

|percentage = 8.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Nicholas Wentworth

|votes = 6,324

|percentage = 7.6

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{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 289

|percentage = 0.3

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| title = Maryland Comptroller Democratic primary, 2022{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Comptroller |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_2.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=August 24, 2022}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brooke Lierman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 422,815

| percentage = 66.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tim Adams

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 215,564

| percentage = 33.8

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| candidate = Brooke Lierman

| party = Maryland Democratic Party

| votes = 1,223,044

| percentage = 61.56

| change = -10.51

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = Barry Glassman

| party = Maryland Republican Party

| votes = 761,422

| percentage = 38.33

| change = +10.54

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|percentage = 0.11

|change = -0.03

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| percentage = 100.0

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