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Wendell R. Beitzel (b. January 17, 1943) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1A. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Beitzel is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Beitzel's professional experience includes working as a farmer for the Accident Bakery, Director of Infrastructure Development for the District of Columbia Development Limited Liability Company, Administrator of the Garrett County Sanitary District and Assistant Director of Environmental Health for the Garrett County Health Department. He served in the United States Army.

Education

  • MBA, Frostburg State University (formerly Frostburg State College), 1988
  • MS, Management, Frostburg State College, 1978
  • BS, Biology, Fairmont State University, 1960-1964

Professional Experience

  • MBA, Frostburg State University (formerly Frostburg State College), 1988
  • MS, Management, Frostburg State College, 1978
  • BS, Biology, Fairmont State University, 1960-1964
  • Owner, Accident Bakery, 2005-present
  • President, Beitzel Enterprises, Incorporated
  • Director of Infrastructure Development, District of Columbia Development Limited Liability Company, 2003-2006
  • Employee, Point View Inn and Motel, 1981-2003
  • Administrator, Garrett County Sanitary District, 1981-1998
  • Employee, Starlite Motel and Restaurant, 1978-1983
  • Sanitarian and Assistant Director of Environmental Health, Garrett County Health Department, 1971-1981
  • Business Owner, Point View Inn & Motel, 1973-1978
  • Microbiologist, National Institute of Health, 1968-1971
  • Served, United States Army, 1965-1968

Political Experience

  • MBA, Frostburg State University (formerly Frostburg State College), 1988
  • MS, Management, Frostburg State College, 1978
  • BS, Biology, Fairmont State University, 1960-1964
  • Owner, Accident Bakery, 2005-present
  • President, Beitzel Enterprises, Incorporated
  • Director of Infrastructure Development, District of Columbia Development Limited Liability Company, 2003-2006
  • Employee, Point View Inn and Motel, 1981-2003
  • Administrator, Garrett County Sanitary District, 1981-1998
  • Employee, Starlite Motel and Restaurant, 1978-1983
  • Sanitarian and Assistant Director of Environmental Health, Garrett County Health Department, 1971-1981
  • Business Owner, Point View Inn & Motel, 1973-1978
  • Microbiologist, National Institute of Health, 1968-1971
  • Served, United States Army, 1965-1968
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 1A, 2006-present
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2015-2018
  • Member, Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County, 1998-2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Allegany County Delegation, 2009-present

Chair, Garrett County Delegation, 2007-present

Member, Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 2007-present

Member, Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board, 1998-present

Member, Upper Potomac River Commission, 1986-present

Member/Former President/Former Director, Garrett County Promotion Council

Former Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee

Co-Chair, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus

Former Member, Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Task Force to Study Gypsy Moth Infestation, 2008-2009

Chair, Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission, Fifth Commission District, 2004-2007

Member, Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission, Fifth Commission District, 2003-2004

Member, Governor's Commission on the Structure and Efficiency of State Government, 2003

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Oversight Committee on Personnel

Member, Rules and Executive Nominations

Member, Spending Affordability

Member, Subcommittee on Capital Budget

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and the Environment

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MBA, Frostburg State University (formerly Frostburg State College), 1988
  • MS, Management, Frostburg State College, 1978
  • BS, Biology, Fairmont State University, 1960-1964
  • Owner, Accident Bakery, 2005-present
  • President, Beitzel Enterprises, Incorporated
  • Director of Infrastructure Development, District of Columbia Development Limited Liability Company, 2003-2006
  • Employee, Point View Inn and Motel, 1981-2003
  • Administrator, Garrett County Sanitary District, 1981-1998
  • Employee, Starlite Motel and Restaurant, 1978-1983
  • Sanitarian and Assistant Director of Environmental Health, Garrett County Health Department, 1971-1981
  • Business Owner, Point View Inn & Motel, 1973-1978
  • Microbiologist, National Institute of Health, 1968-1971
  • Served, United States Army, 1965-1968
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 1A, 2006-present
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2015-2018
  • Member, Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County, 1998-2002
  • Member, Business Climate Work Group, 2013-present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Youth Centers, 2008-present
  • Member, Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2007-present
  • Member, American Legion Post Number 71
  • Former Director, American Trust Bank
  • Founding Member, Deep Creek Lake Business Association
  • Member, Fraternal Order of the Elks Lodge Number 2481
  • Member, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President/Director, Garrett County Promotion Council
  • Former Director, Garrett National Bank
  • Founding Member, Garrett Woods Chapter, Whitetails Unlimited
  • Former President, Garrett Woods Chapter, Whitetails Unlimited
  • Member, National Association for the Self-Employed
  • Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses
  • Member, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
  • Member, Water Environment Federation
  • Member, Maryland Economic Development and Business Climate Commission, 2014-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, Maryland Association of Counties, 1998-2002
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