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Brooke Elizabeth LiermanOfficial portrait — Maryland Manual On-Line (Maryland State Archives)

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman

Candidate for Comptroller

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Campaign website
brookelierman.com

Comptroller of Maryland since January 2023. Previously a member of the House of Delegates for District 46, Baltimore City (2015–23), and a civil rights and employment attorney.

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Photo: Official portrait — Maryland Manual On-Line (Maryland State Archives)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports free federal tax filing for Marylanders.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Tax policy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “keep fighting for free federal tax filing”
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  • Led expanded taxpayer branch offices and call-center staffing.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Tax policy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “expanded branch offices, boosted call center staff, and launched new tools to ease filing”
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  • Secured a record $121 million in returned unclaimed property.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Tax policy · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “returned a record $121 million in unclaimed property in FY25”
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Economy & jobs

  • Led new state-of-the-economy reports on federal funding cuts.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Challenges · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “My office now publishes state-of-the-economy reports to keep policymakers and the public informed.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports weighing labor standards and MBE goals in state contracts.

    MBE: Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise program. Answer refers to her vote on the Board of Public Works.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Comptroller, 2026 General Election

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Contracts · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I evaluate vendor track records, commitment to MBE goals, labor standards, local economic impact, and accountability mechanisms”
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