Bryan W. Simonaire is a Republican Maryland State Senator representing District 31 in Anne Arundel County. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 6, 1963, he is the first Republican elected from District 31, serving since January 10, 2007. He served as Minority Leader from 2020-2022 and currently sits on the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee , Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Areas, and Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee. Notable achievements include founding Heroes-at-Home in 2002 to support veterans, creating the Simonaire Santas for Abused Children program, and receiving the Outstanding Legislator of the Year award for veteran advocacy. He is married with seven children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S. in Computer Science, Bob Jones University, 1985; M.S. in Engineering Science, Loyola College, 2005 .
• Professional Experience: Computer Systems Engineer, Westinghouse ; Senior Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp. .
• Political Experience:
  • Maryland State Senate, District 31 .
  • Previous committees: Judicial Proceedings ; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs .
  • Leadership roles: Co-Chair, Protocol Committee ; Rules Committee ; Legislative Policy Committee, Spending Affordability Committee ; Executive Nominations Committee ; Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission .
  • Caucuses: Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus ; Maryland Veterans Caucus ; Taxpayers Protection Caucus .