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Jan 23

It’s been one week since I was sworn in as the 34th Comptroller of Maryland and I wanted to share some of my favorite photos from the day with you 🧵 One of my heroes, Sen. Mikulski, shared some wisdom before the ceremony.

Brooke and Sen. Mikulski share a private moment before the ceremony.

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You can read the full letter here: content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MD

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I joined with twelve other public financial officers to urge Speaker McCarthy and the House of Representatives to take swift action to increase the debt limit & protect America's financial security. Failure to do so would have severe consequences for states and municipalities.

Page 1 of a 4 page letter to Speaker McCarthy

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In keeping with the tradition of transparency & reporting out the major actions taken by the Board of Public works (of which I am now a member!), we put together this quick BPW Brief. You can find more information, agendas, & live streams at bpw.maryland.gov

A summary of the BPW meeting agenda items in graphic form.

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Comptroller of Maryland #ShopMD

@MDComptroller

Jan 25

It was a historic day in Annapolis, as

@GovWesMoore

& Comptroller

presided over their first Maryland Board of Public Works meeting w/ State Treasuer Dereck E. Davis. The board has many responsibilities, including state spending authority on contracts & projects.

Brooke Lierman Inauguration

Jan 25

It’s an exciting day in Annapolis w/ a new Board of Public Works w/ Gov. Moore & Tres. Davis! The Board oversees billions of dollars & has a tremendous impact on our economy. We will do this work w/ accountability & transparency. I’m looking forward to the work getting underway.

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Be sure to check out and share the full photo album here:

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Explore Brooke Lierman Inauguration’s 268 photos on Flickr!

And after such a meaningful event, it was time to celebrate!

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Brooke speaks to the crowd gathered at the celebration

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Brooke, along with her family, speaker Jones, Gov. Moore, and First Lady Dawn Moore, wave to the crowd.

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After the ceremony, it was great to see so many friends and supporters! If you were in the receiving line and got your picture taken, be sure to check out the full album in the last tweet of this thread.

Brooke poses with supporters in the receiving line.

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Brooke gets a hug from Gov. Moore in the receiving line.

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Here are some additional photos from the ceremony that I really enjoyed.

Imam Arefin says a prayer at the podium.

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Gov. Hogan administers the oath of office.

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Brooke and Lt. Gov. Miller pose for a picuture.

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Rev. Browning shakes Eben's hand after giving remarks.

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This is immediately after taking the oath as I prepare to give my first remarks as Comptroller of Maryland. You can see how excited my daughter was!

Brooke stands at the podium while people clap for her as she prepares to give remarks. Her family and daughter cheer behind her with an emphatic arm pump.

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This is the moment my family stood by my side while Governor Hogan administered the oath of office.

Brooke, with her family by her side and her hand on the bible, takes the oath of office.

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I was fortunate to have so many talented Marylanders lend their abilities and time to make this such an extraordinary day!

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Lady Brion give Brooke a hug after performing her poem

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I was grateful to everyone who came out to be part of the big day including

and so many members of our state, federal, and local delegations.

Participants sitting on stage put their hand over their heart and listen to the national anthem.

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Larry Hogan, Wes Moore, Aruna Miller, Adrienne Jones, Bill Ferguson sit on stage and listen to a speaker.

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Brooke and Wes Moore share a greeting while Larry Hogan speaks at the podium.

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Members of the state and local delegations sit in the audience for the ceremony.

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As we waited to take the stage, I had a chance to chat with Governor

@LarryHogan

and Comptroller Franchot.

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It meant so much to have my family by my side and I’m glad I could share this day with them!

Brooke's entire family posing for a photo in the Comptroller's office

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Brooke, her husband Eben, and her two kids pose for a photo before the start of the ceremony.

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Brooke poses with her daughter and three nieces who are wearing matching purple and black/white outfits.

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Brooke hugs her nephew with her brother in the background.

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Before the ceremony, I presented

@peterfranchot

, who was known throughout the state for handing out Comptroller coins, with the FIRST inauguration coin!

Brooke presents Comptroller Franchot with a special inauguration coin

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Happy Lunar New Year! It was a pleasure to join so many friends in Montgomery County to kick off the Year of the Rabbit! #LunarNewYear2023

Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles

@CM_Sayles

Jan 20

I joined Maryland's new comptroller

Brooke Lierman and 9 others

this afternoon to discuss

@MontgomeryCoMD

's VITA program, which provides free tax prep to income-eligible households. We're lucky to have Brooke's leadership in advocating for working families! Thank you to all who organized.

Jan 20

Small victories: I opened a random door in the building and found the stairs this morning! No more elevator needed.

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Jan 20

We had our final meeting of my Transition Team tonight! Thank you to everyone for all their ideas and work. Now it's time to put it all down on paper - excited to see it all come together!

Jan 19

It was an amazing day celebrating an historic inauguration! Excited for the work ahead. Thank you

@iamwesmoore

@arunamiller

for your willingness to serve!

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Jan 18

We have a new Governor, Maryland!! So amazing!! It’s a new day in Maryland! #Inauguration

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Jan 18

We have a new Lt Governor, Maryland!! So thrilled for all of us and for the one and only

Thank you,

for your gracious words and participation in yesterday’s ceremony!

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Governor Larry Hogan

@GovLarryHogan

As one of my last official acts as governor, it was my honor to swear in Brooke Lierman as the 34th Comptroller of Maryland and first woman to hold the office. I wish Brooke and her family all the best.

Pamela Wood

@pwoodreporter

Jan 17

Maryland has a new comptroller:

thebaltimorebanner.comMaryland's first woman comptroller takes oathThe Democrat and former state delegate succeeds Peter Franchot to become Maryland’s 34th tax collector.

. “We will focus every day on leaving a state to our children that is more equitable, more resilient, and more prosperous than the one that we inherited.” ✍️:

@WintrodeBrenda

📸:

@KaitlinObscura

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Today was a day we worked towards for a long time. I’m so proud to be the 34th Comptroller of Maryland and cannot wait to get to work. Together, we will build a better Maryland.

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Today in Annapolis

is inaugurated as the first female comptroller in Maryland. Her young daughter cheers as she takes her oath with over 300 people in attendance. 📸

@BaltimoreBanner

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Officially the 34th Comptroller or Maryland. Let’s get to work!

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Thank you to the

& Midway CDC for organizing a service project today to clean up a vacant lot to turn into a beautiful green community space! I had a fun morning picking up trash and cutting down weeds & seeing my Comptroller

@BillforBmore

Cory McCray and 3 others

Our Constitution calls for the swearing in of the Comptroller on the 3rd Monday of Jan-I’m humbled to be taking an oath to be a public servant on a day dedicated to one of America’s greatest public servants. Let us all work to live up to the example he set every day. #MLKDay2023

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Good morning, Maryland! Heading to a service event & prayer breakfast and then off to Annapolis for the swearing in at 3pm at the Treasury Building. Hope to see you there - it’s open to all! #34thComptroller #BreakingGlass

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Jan 13

The badges are in - now it’s feeling very real!! Hope you’ll join us on Monday at 3pm in front of the Treasury Building in Annapolis!

Picture of a lanyard and badge for event staff at inauguration

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