William J. Wivell

William Joseph Wivell (born June 9, 1964) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[2] Since 2015, he has represented District 2A, which covers parts of Washington County.

William J. Wivell
Wivell in 2020
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 2A district
Assumed office
March 16, 2015
Serving with Neil Parrott
Preceded byAndrew A. Serafini
Personal details
Born
William Joseph Wivell

(1964-06-09) June 9, 1964
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobin Lynne[1]
Residence(s)Smithsburg, Maryland, U.S.

Early life and career

Wivell was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on June 9, 1964. He attended Smithsburg High School in Smithsburg, Maryland and graduated from Hagerstown Community College with a A.A. degree in 1984. He later graduated from Shepherd University with a B.A. in 1986, and from Mount Saint Mary's University with an M.B.A. in 1991.[2] Wivell currently works as a business administrator at the St. James School.[3]

In 1998, Wivell was elected to the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, where he served until he retired in 2010 to "take a break from public life to focus on other things".[4] Wivell was re-elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2014,[5] where he served until Governor Larry Hogan appointed him to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates in February 2015, filling a vacancy left by the resignation of delegate Andrew A. Serafini to serve in the Maryland Senate.[6]

Wivell is an endowment life member of the National Rifle Association.[2]

In the legislature

Wivell was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on March 16, 2015.[2][7]

In August 2020, following the resignation of senator Andrew Serafini, Wivell applied to fill the vacancy he left in the Maryland Senate.[8] The Washington County Republican Central Committee and Governor Larry Hogan would end up nominating delegate Paul D. Corderman to fill the vacancy.[9]

In October 2021, Wivell was one of five Maryland state legislators from Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties who sent a pair of letters to West Virginia officials asking about annexation of Western Maryland to West Virginia.[10][11] These letters caused a local uproar, with Allegany County officials calling the request a political stunt, an embarrassment and unneeded distraction.[12] Following criticism from local officials and some constituents, Delegate Jason Buckel and State Senator George Edwards issued a letter withdrawing support for the secession proposal.[13]

Committee assignments
  • Environment and Transportation Committee, 2016–present (housing & real property subcommittee, 2016–present; local government & bi-county agencies subcommittee, 2016–present; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2020–present)
  • Appropriations Committee, 2015–2016 (education & economic development subcommittee, 2016; oversight committee on pensions, 2016)

Other memberships
  • Chair, Washington County Delegation, 2019–present

Electoral history
Maryland House of Delegates District 2A Republican Primary Election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neil C. Parrott 4,607 53
Republican William Joseph Wivell 4,019 47
Maryland House of Delegates District 2A General Election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neil C. Parrott 22,422 40
Republican William Joseph Wivell 19,453 35
Green Andrew J. Barnhart 7,371 13
Green Charlotte McBrearty 6,683 12
Other/Write-in Other/Write-in 141 0

References
  1. Miner, Ryan (February 21, 2016). "A brief summary of who applied for the vacant Washington County commissioner seat". A Miner Detail. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. "William J. Wivell, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 22, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. Parasiliti, Bob (October 2, 2020). "Lawmakers urge Washington Co. Public Schools to start fall sports". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. Lovelace, CJ (April 24, 2014). "Former commissioner a proponent of Washington County 'living within its means'". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. Lovelace, CJ (December 2, 2014). "New Washington County commissioners sworn in, quickly make changes". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  6. Sanderson, Michael (February 19, 2015). "Commissioner Wivell Tabbed For Delegate Vacancy". Conduit Street. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. Wiggins, Ovetta (March 16, 2015). "Three new delegates are sworn into the Maryland House". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2022.(subscription required)
  8. Green, Julie E. (August 5, 2020). "Corderman, Wivell confirm interest in Senate seat". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  9. Kurtz, Josh (August 27, 2020). "Hogan Wastes No Time Filling Washington Co. State Senate Seat". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  10. Wood, Pamela (October 22, 2021). "Western Maryland lawmakers ask West Virginia officials to 'consider adding us' to their state". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via MSN.
  11. Gawel, Anna (October 22, 2021). "West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms'". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  12. "President Shade Comments, Oct.21, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting RE Letter to State of WV". Allegany County Government. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. "Edwards, Buckel withdraw support for secession efforts". WCBC (AM). October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  14. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  15. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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