Brian Ashe

Brian Ashe
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 2nd Hampden district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byMary Rogeness
Personal details
Born (1963-04-23) April 23, 1963 (age 61)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSonja M. Ashe
ResidenceLongmeadow, Massachusetts
Alma materWestfield State College
OccupationPolitician

Brian M. Ashe (born April 23, 1963) 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, Monson, and Springfield.[1]

Political career

Ashe entered politics with his election to the Longmeadow Select Board, where he served from 2001 to 2008.[2]

In 2006, Ashe unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts Senate in the 1st Hampden and Hampshire district, losing to Gale D. Candaras.[3]

In 2008, Ashe ran to succeed 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.[4][3]

Committee Assignments

Source:[5]

  • Vice Chair, House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
  • Joint Committee on Public Health
  • Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Personal life

Ashe and his wife Sonja have two children, Tiernan and Kyra.[6][7] His father, Donald E. Ashe, served 35 years as Hampden County Registrar of Deeds.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Representative Brian M. Ashe: District". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Representative Brian M. Ashe: Biography". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Brian M. Ashe (D)". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Newsroom, The Republican (2008-09-17). "Brian Ashe beats Kateri Walsh in 2nd Hampden District bid". masslive. Retrieved 2023-07-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Representative Brian M. Ashe: Committees". The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Brian Ashe: Elected MA State Rep 2008 Wife Sonja son Tiernan daughter Kyra Dog-Penny Cat-Pucky Love family B's Sox, music, sports & my job". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. ^ Media, SC Student (2018-11-01). "Field Hockey freshman Kyra Ashe has mixed her ice hockey skill with her love for field hockey to become a dynamic forward for the Pride". The Springfield Student. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  8. ^ "Hampden County Registrar Of Deeds Donald Ashe Dies At 83". New England Public Media. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-16.


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