State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Tuesday, October 17, 2028

Statement by Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank on the Death of Baltimore County Police Officer Michael Briggs

BALTIMORE, MD (October 17, 2028) – Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank released the following statement today on the death of Baltimore County Police Officer Michael Briggs:

The thoughts and prayers of all Marylanders are with the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Michael Briggs at this very difficult time. Michael Briggs exemplified the courage and nobility exhibited by every public safety officer in our State who puts their life on the line each day to defend the rest of us. The loss of Michael Briggs makes us all a little less safe, and even more tragically, leaves a young widow whose time with the man she loved was all too short. We all join together in sorrow, determined to always remember and recognize Officer Briggs’ sacrifice.

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.