Barry Glassman

Barry Glassman
Glassman in December, 2014
7th Executive of Harford County
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2014
Preceded by	David Craig
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 35th district
In office January 10, 2008 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by	J. Robert Hooper
Succeeded by	H. Wayne Norman, Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 35A district
In office January 13, 1999 – January 10, 2008
Preceded by	Michael G. Comeau & James M. Harkins
Succeeded by	H. Wayne Norman, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1962-03-24) March 24, 1962 (age 55) Havre de Grace, Maryland
Political party	Republican

Barry Glassman (born March 24, 1962) is the current County Executive of Harford County, Maryland, elected to this position in 2014. Formerly, he was a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 35 in Harford County, MD; he was appointed in 2008 to fill a vacancy, and subsequently was re-elected to the position in 2010. Glassman was originally elected to the House of Delegates in 1998, along with Joanne S. Parrott, defeating incumbent Michael G. Comeau and winning the seat left vacant by James M. Harkins, who was elected as Harford County Executive.

Glassman graduated from Havre de Grace High School. He also attended Meadowvale Elementary and Havre de Grace Middle School. After high school he attended Washington College, where he graduated in 1984 with a B.A. in political science.

After college, Glassman was a claims investigative specialist with Travelers Insurance Company. He worked there until 1990 when he took a position with Baltimore Gas and Electric Company.

Glassman became active in politics soon after college. He became a member of the Maryland Association of Counties in 1990 and was active until 1998. He was also a member of the National Association of Counties during the same time, serving on the rural affairs committee. He has been a member of the Maryland Claims Adjusters since 1990.

In 1990, he also became a member of the Harford County Council, serving until 1998. He was the vice-president in 1995. He has served on several task forces, including the Task Force on Resource-Based Industry in Maryland, the Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Salvage Inspection and Titling Practices, the Study Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland, and the Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development in Maryland.