Brooke Lierman swears in as Maryland’s first female Comptroller

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As an emblem of the brand new day in Annapolis, Brooke Lierman swore in as Comptroller.

Lierman joins Governor-elect Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor-elect Aruna Miller making historical past for simply being elected to the workplace.

Simply stepping into the place was by no means her aim.

“That is our time to push for progress, by being right here by exhibiting up you’re demonstrating that you’ll not desist and my pledge is I can’t both,” mentioned Lierman.

Lierman was given a vote of confidence by Maryland legend Barbara Mikulski — who was the primary girl elected to the U.S. Senate from our state.

“She not solely exhibits up, she is going to communicate up and rise up. As our comptroller she is going to stand century over the states funds. Brooke might be a watchdog and she or he’ll bark when wanted and chew when mandatory,” mentioned Mikulski.

Governor Larry Hogan gave the swearing in ceremony simply two days earlier than he leaves workplace.

Hogan famous the peaceable transition that the outgoing group of lawmakers is taking part in.

He’s additionally leaving a surplus for Lierman’s staff to look at over.

“There might be challenges, typically daily. We might take two steps ahead and one step again however we’ll focus daily on leaving a state to our youngsters that’s extra equitable, extra inclusive and extra affluent than the one we inherited,” mentioned Lierman.