Brian P. Golden
Brian Paul Golden (born February 2, 1965) is an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004 and was the director of the Boston Planning & Development Agency from 2014 to 2022.

Early life
Golden was born on February 2, 1965, in Boston. He graduated from Boston Latin School, Harvard College, and the William & Mary Law School. He served in the United States Army from 1993 to 1996 and has been in the United States Army Reserve since 1997.

Political career
In 1990, Golden was an unsuccessful candidate for the Massachusetts House of Representatives seat in the 19th Suffolk district. He finished second in four candidate Democratic primary behind Susan Tracy and ahead of Steven Tolman and John J. McLaughlin. From 1999 to 2005 he represented the 18th Suffolk district in the House. He broke with his party by opposing abortion and gay marriage. He endorsed Republican George W. Bush in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections. He also assisted with the Bush campaign's 2000 recount efforts in Florida. In 2004 he was appointed commissioner of the Department of Telecommunications and Energy by Republican Governor Mitt Romney.

In 2009, Golden became the Executive Director/Secretary for the Boston Redevelopment Authority. He became head of the agency (later renamed the Boston Planning & Development Agency) in 2014 when Peter Meade departed. In 2019 he was a finalist for CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Boston Port Director Lisa Wieland was chosen over Golden by a 5 to 2 vote. Golden left the BPDA in 2022. His 8-year tenure as director was the longest in the agency's history.

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1965 births
Boston Latin School alumni
Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Harvard College alumni
Massachusetts lawyers
Politicians from Boston
United States Army officers
United States Army reservists
William & Mary Law School alumni
Directors of the Boston Planning & Development Agency
Living people