When Democrat Anthony Brown lost in the Maryland gubernatorial race to Republican Larry Hogan in 2014, he had to figure out what would be next in his career.
Brown, a 54-year-old Army veteran and lawyer, has said public service remained a part of his DNA. Three years later, he was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 3 as a representative in the 115th Congress.
“Things are unpredictable and you can’t necessarily see today what is on the horizon for tomorrow,” the former lieutenant governor said after a short ceremony inside the James Madison Memorial Building in Southeast attended by more than 100 supporters. “I’ve always dedicated myself to public service. I’ve always believed if you worked hard and did the best you can that opportunities open up. When this opportunity presented itself … this is exciting.”