| Brian Ashe | |
| Birth Place: | 23 April 1963 |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Residence: | Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Spouse: | Sonja M. Ashe |
| Alma Mater: | Westfield State College |
| Member of the from the 2nd Hampden district | |
| Term Start: | 2009 |
| Predecessor: | Mary Rogeness |
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]
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]
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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]