Wayne A. Hartman

Wayne A. Hartman (born December 14, 1967) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He serves in District 38C, representing Wicomico County and Worcester County including Ocean City, Maryland. He previously served on the Ocean City Council for one four-year term.[1]

Wayne A. Hartman
Hartman in 2019
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 38C
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byMary Beth Carozza
Ocean City, Maryland City Council Member
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byBrent Ashley & Margaret Pillas
Succeeded byMark L. Paddack
Personal details
Born (1967-12-14) December 14, 1967
Baltimore, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
Children2

Early life

Hartman was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 14, 1967. He attended Eastern Vocational Technical High School in Essex, Maryland, and graduated from the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, earning a B.S. degree in business administration in 2006.[1]

Hartman bought his first property in the Ocean City, Maryland at the age of 19 and, as of March 2016, owns 40 units in the resort town.[2]

Hartman is married and has two children. He is the owner of Wayne Hartman Management LLC, a management services company in Ocean City, Maryland. Since 2019, he has served on the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.[1]

Ocean City Council

In 2014, Hartman was elected to serve on the Ocean City Council[1] after receiving the endorsement of Citizens For Ocean City alongside three other candidates.[3] As councilman, Hartman oversaw the construction of barrier systems on the boardwalk[4] and the controversial refurbishment of memorial plaques on the boardwalk's benches.[5][6] Hartman also served as the chairman for the Recreation and Parks Committee, as a member of the Police Commission, and on the Ocean City Noise Board. Prior to that, he sat on the ADA Committee as well as the Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe Housing Committee.[1][7]

In October 2017, Hartman proposed privatizing parts of the Ocean City boardwalk in order to control street performers and the town's homeless population.[8] In May 2018, the Ocean City council voted 3-1 to consult legal counsel on the proposal to privatize the boardwalk's picnic tables. The council also voted unanimously to approve of several recommendations made by the Ocean City Police Department aimed at preventing loitering at the comfort station on Caroline Street, a popular location among the town's homeless population.[9]

In December 2017, Hartman announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates after incumbent delegate Mary Beth Carozza said she would challenge state senator Jim Mathias in the 2018 Maryland Senate elections.[10] He prevailed in the Republican primary with 49.3 percent of the vote,[11] and did not face a Democratic challenger in the general elections.[12]

In the legislature

Hartman was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019.[1] He has sponsored the following legislation that has successfully been enacted as Maryland law:

  • HB 0233/2020 - Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation
  • HB 0349/2020 - Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements
  • HB 0362/2020 - Maryland National Guard - Tuition Assistance Program - Modifications
  • HB 0521/2020 - Maryland Small Business Innovation Research Technical Assistance Program - Establishment
  • HB 0545/2020 - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Cease and Desist Orders and Civil Penalties
  • HB 0998/2020 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Administration and Funding
  • HB 0999/2020 - Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020
  • HB 1462/2020 - Public Health - Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program - Revisions
  • HB 1493/2020 - Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions
  • HB 0391/2021 - Solid Waste Management – Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere

Hartman has filed to run for re-election in 2022.[13]

Electoral history
Maryland House of Delegates District 38C Republican Primary Election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman 1,996 49
Republican Joe Schanno 1,584 39
Republican Ed Tinus 333 8
Republican Jim Shaffer 134 3
Maryland House of Delegates District 38C General Election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman 15,247 95
Other/Write-ins Other/Write-ins 395 3
Republican Ed Tinus (Write In) 335 2

References
  1. "Wayne A. Hartman, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  2. "Q&A With Wayne Hartman, Councilman Seeks 'Level Playing Field' On Rental Front". mdcoastdispatch.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  3. "City Council Candidate Abruptly Withdraws From Race". mdcoastdispatch.com. October 23, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. Fernandez, Camila (March 24, 2018). "Ocean City plans for new barrier system". WMDT. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  5. "Ocean City pulls bait and switch on memorial benches". oceancity.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  6. Hughes, Gray (May 11, 2017). "Ocean City asks for dedication bench repairs, upsets owners". Delmarvanow. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. Hughes, Gray (January 18, 2018). "Ocean City councilman to run for Carozza's state delegate seat". Delmarvanow. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  8. Tabeling, Katie (October 12, 2017). "Privatized Boardwalk?". OC Today. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  9. Hooper, Bethany (May 14, 2018). "UPDATE: Comfort Station Changes Aim At Reducing Loitering Approved". mdcoastdispatch.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  10. Ellison, Greg (December 14, 2017). "Hartman declares House candidacy". OC Today. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  11. "OC Councilman Prevails In House District 38C Race, Focuses On Resort, Helping Republicans In November". mdcoastdispatch.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  12. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  13. "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  14. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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