Steven J. Arentz

Steven James Arentz (born April 17, 1951) is an American politician. He is a Republican and is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing district 36, based in Caroline, Carroll, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties, Maryland.[1]

Steven J. Arentz
Arentz in 2020
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 36th district
Assumed office
November 19, 2013
Appointed byMartin O'Malley
Preceded byStephen S. Hershey Jr.
President, Board of County Commissioners, Queen Anne's County
In office
December 14, 2010 – November 19, 2013
Preceded byJoseph F. Cupani
Succeeded byJim Moran
Personal details
Born (1951-04-17) April 17, 1951
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBiana
ChildrenElizabeth and Steven, Jr.
ResidenceQueenstown

Personal life and career

Arentz was born in Hollywood, California. He attended the Community College of Allegheny County and the Control Data Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Newbury Junior College in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] He previously owned Hemingway's Restaurant in Stevensville, Maryland until its closure in October 2010.[2] He has been a realtor for Long & Foster since 2003.[1]

In 2010, Arentz was elected to the Queen Anne's County Board of County Commissioners and served as chair of the Roads Board and Sanitary Commission until November 19, 2013. At the same time, he served as a member on the Queen Anne's County Board of Health and on the Task Force on Government Sustainability.[1]

Arentz is married to his wife, Biana, and has two children, Elizabeth and Steven, Jr.[3]

In the legislature

Arentz was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates on November 12, 2013, by Governor Martin O'Malley, filling a vacancy left by former delegate Stephen S. Hershey Jr. after he was appointed to the Senate to serve out the term of former Senate Minority Leader E. J. Pipkin.[4] He was sworn in on November 19, 2013.[3] From 2017 to 2020, Arnetz served as the Deputy Minority Whip for the Maryland House Republican Caucus, and has served as the chair of the Queen Anne's County Delegation and the Eastern Shore Delegation since 2015 and 2019, respectively.[1]

Arentz has served on the following committees:

  • Economic Matters Committee, 2015–present (consumer protection & commercial law subcommittee, 2015–2019; alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2015–present; workers compensation subcommittee, 2015–present; property & casualty insurance subcommittee, 2019–present; unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2019–present)[1]
  • Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2019–present[1]
  • Joint Audit Committee, 2015–2019[1]
  • Appropriations Committee, 2014–2015[1]

Electoral history
Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large General Election, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven J. Arentz 10,979 58
Democratic Neal Jackson 7,858 42
Other/Write-in Other/Write-in 20 0
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District Republican Primary Election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay A. Jacobs 6,796 27
Republican Steve Arentz 6,372 25
Republican Jeff Ghrist 4,307 17
Republican Michael D. Smigiel, Sr. 4,163 16
Republican Alan McCarthy 2,067 8
Republican J. D. Uhler 1,048 4
Republican Rod Heinze 641 3
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District General Election, 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay A. Jacobs 33,579 30
Republican Jeff Ghrist 27,259 24
Republican Steve Arentz 25,516 23
Democratic Irving Pinder 14,045 12
Democratic Robert Alan Thornton, Jr. 12,184 11
Other/Write-in Other/Write-in 313 0
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District Republican Primary Election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay A. Jacobs 6,685 27
Republican Jeff Ghrist 6,348 24
Republican Steve Arentz 5,641 22
Republican Michael D. Smigiel, Sr. 2,936 11
Republican Rick Bowers 2,244 9
Republican Wick Dudley 2,113 8
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District General Election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Arentz 29,092 23
Republican Jeff Ghrist 28,897 23
Republican Jay A. Jacobs 27,087 21
Democratic Crystal Woodward 16,032 13
Democratic Michael Ian Welker 14,201 11
Democratic Keirien Taylor 13,246 10
Other/Write-in Other/Write-in 72 0

References
  1. "Steven J. Arentz, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
  2. "Iconic Eastern Shore Restaurant Closing After 20 Years". Shore Update. October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. Shaum, Jack (November 19, 2013). "Arentz takes oath as District 36th delegate". Cecil Daily. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  4. Dresser, Michael (November 12, 2013). "Governor appoints GOP's Arentz to House". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  5. "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for Queen Anne's County". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  6. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  7. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  8. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  9. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.


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