Brian Ashe
Brian M. Ashe is an American politician who represents the 2nd Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes all of Hampden and Longmeadow and part of [East Longmeadow, Massachusetts|Longmeadow, Massachusetts|East Longmeadow], Monson, and Springfield.
Political career
Ashe entered politics with his election to the Longmeadow Select Board, where he served from 2001 to 2008.In 2006, Ashe unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts Senate in the 1st Hampden and Hampshire district, losing to Gale D. Candaras.
In 2008, Ashe ran to succeed [Massachusetts Massachusetts Republican Party|Republican Party|Republican] Representative Mary Rogeness in the 2nd Hampden district. He defeated Springfield City Councilor Kateri B. Walsh in the Democratic primary and Republican William G. Scibelli, a colleague on the Longmeadow Select Board, in the general election. Ashe became the first Democrat to represent the district in 36 years.
Committee assignments
Source:- Vice Chair, House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- House Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development