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Brian Alan Chisholm

Born: November 7, 1970 Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Clemson University Occupation: Mortgage Banker

Brian Alan Chisholm is an American politician who represents northern Anne Arundel County in the Maryland House of Delegates. A member of the Republican Party, he represented District 31B from 2019 to 2023, afterwards representing the 31st district.

Early Life and Education: Chisholm was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from Severna Park High School in Severna Park, Maryland. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Clemson University.

Political Career: Chisholm was a member of the Pension Oversight Commission of Anne Arundel County, Maryland from 2015 to 2018. He was vice-chair of the commission from 2017 to 2018. In 2014, Chisholm ran for election to one of two District 31B seats in the Maryland House of Delegates, but came in fourth in a field of eight candidates in the Republican primary. On October 19, 2017, he announced that he would again run for the House of Delegates, and, together with incumbent and fellow Republican Nic Kipke, won. He is running for re-election in 2022. As of June 2022, Chisholm is a member of the following committees: Health and Government Operations Committee (government Operations & estates & trusts subcommittee, public health & minority health disparities subcommittee, government operations & health facilities subcommittee) Anne Arundel County Delegation (public health subcommittee, education subcommittee, alcohol subcommittee)

Personal Life: Chisholm currently lives in Severna Park, Maryland and works as a mortgage banker. He is married and has one child. Chisholm co-owns, with Delegate Sid Saab, a fitness gym in Severna Park. In February 2021, a former employee filed a lawsuit against the two lawmakers, alleging that she was retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment by another co-worker.

Political Positions: COVID-19 pandemic: In April 2020, Chisholm sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Health asking the agency to publicly release more information about COVID-19 outbreaks in elder care facilities. In May 2020, Chisholm attended a Reopen Maryland rally to protest COVID-19 restrictions put into place through executive orders by Governor Larry Hogan. Chisholm introduced legislation during the 2021 legislative session that would provide a property tax credit to businesses in Anne Arundel County that were affected by the state’s COVID-19 emergency declarations.