Wayne A. Hartman
Wayne A. Hartman | |
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![]() Hartman in 2019 | |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 38C district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mary Beth Carozza |
Member of the Ocean City Council | |
In office 2014–2018 | |
Preceded by | Brent Ashley Margaret Pillas |
Succeeded by | Mark L. Paddack |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-12-14) December 14, 1967 (age 56) Baltimore, Maryland |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
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]
Early life
Hartman was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 14, 1967. He attended Eastern Vocational Technical High School and graduated from the University of Phoenix, 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 been a member of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation.[1], the Worcester County Local Development Council, and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Political career
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 the legislature
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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.[8] He prevailed in the Republican primary with 49.3 percent of the vote and ran unopposed in the general election.[9]
Hartman was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. He served on the Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2020, afterwards serving in the Ways and Means Committee. Since 2022, Hartman has served as the Chief Deputy Minority Whip.[1]
Political positions
Crime
In November 2023, Hartman criticized the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, a bill that passed in the 2022 legislative session which restricted the state's ability to charge juveniles for most offenses, blaming it for an increase in juvenile crime in the state.[10]
Environment
During debate on a bill to quadruple the state's offshore wind energy capacity in 2023, Hartman introduced an amendment that would require the state to consider marine life when approving wind farms, citing unproven claims that noise from wind farm development was responsible for whale deaths. The amendment was rejected in a 36-98 vote.[11]
Gun policy
During debate on a bill banning privately made firearms in 2022, Hartman introduced an amendment that would require the state to produce a list of firearms dealers who provide serialization services in the state. The amendment was rejected by the House of Delegates in a 49-83 vote.[12] He would later vote against the bill, criticizing Democratic lawmakers for not working with Republicans to craft the legislation.[13]
Marijuana
During the 2023 legislative session, Hartman introduced an amendment to the state's marijuana industry framework bill that would have prohibited dispensaries from being located within a mile of a school or recreation center.[14] C. T. Wilson, the bill's sponsor, argued that the amendment would have effectively banned dispensaries in Ocean City, something Hartman said he said he wasn't "heartbroken" by. The amendment was rejected in a 37-103 vote.[15]
Ocean City boardwalk
In October 2017, Hartman proposed privatizing parts of the Ocean City boardwalk in order to control street performers and the town's homeless population.[16] 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.[17]
Redistricting
In January 2022, Hartman filed a lawsuit against the legislative district maps drawn by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2020 redistricting cycle, seeking to replace the newly passed map with one that uses only single-member districts.[18][19] The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled 4-3 against the plaintiffs in April 2022, upholding the legislature's map.[20][21]
Social issues
During debate on a bill on a bill creating a statewide referendum on codifying Roe v. Wade into the Constitution of Maryland in 2022, Hartman introduced an amendment that would require clinicians to notify guardians of unwed minors before providing abortion services. The amendment was rejected by the House of Delegates in a 42-84 vote.[22]
Electoral history
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Matthew James | 1,666 | 21.0 | |
Wayne Hartman | 1,345 | 16.9 | |
Lloyd Martin (incumbent) | 1,342 | 16.9 | |
Tony DeLuca | 1,287 | 16.2 | |
Chris Rudolf | 1,075 | 13.5 | |
Joe Hall | 775 | 9.8 | |
Joe Cryer | 446 | 5.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne A. Hartman | 1,996 | 49.3 | |
Republican | Joe Schanno | 1,584 | 39.1 | |
Republican | Ed Tinus | 333 | 8.2 | |
Republican | Jim Shaffer | 134 | 3.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne A. Hartman | 15,247 | 95.4 | |
Write-in | 730 | 4.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne A. Hartman | 15,247 | 95.4 | |
Write-in | 730 | 4.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne A. Hartman (incumbent) | 16,198 | 97.8 | |
Write-in | 366 | 2.2 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Wayne A. Hartman, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Q&A With Wayne Hartman, Councilman Seeks 'Level Playing Field' On Rental Front". mdcoastdispatch.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "City Council Candidate Abruptly Withdraws From Race". mdcoastdispatch.com. October 23, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Fernandez, Camila (March 24, 2018). "Ocean City plans for new barrier system". WMDT. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ocean City pulls bait and switch on memorial benches". oceancity.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Gray (May 11, 2017). "Ocean City asks for dedication bench repairs, upsets owners". Delmarvanow. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Gray (January 18, 2018). "Ocean City councilman to run for Carozza's state delegate seat". Delmarvanow. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Ellison, Greg (December 14, 2017). "Hartman declares House candidacy". OC Today. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "OC Councilman Prevails In House District 38C Race, Focuses On Resort, Helping Republicans In November". mdcoastdispatch.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Collins, David (November 14, 2023). "Maryland Republican leaders to push for juvenile justice reform". WBAL-TV. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Weingarten, Dwight A. (April 5, 2023). "Ocean City delegate's amendment left behind as Maryland pushes ahead with offshore wind". The Daily Times. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (March 10, 2022). "Policies Diverge on House and Senate Ghost Gun Bills". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (March 12, 2022). "Ghost Gun Bans Advance in the General Assembly, While House of Delegates Passes Abortion Referendum Bill". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah; Janesch, Sam (April 8, 2023). "Maryland lawmakers send cannabis legalization, gun control bills to governor ahead of Monday deadline". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (April 8, 2023). "Cannabis and guns top the House's Saturday agenda, with final votes on Monday". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Tabeling, Katie (October 12, 2017). "Privatized Boardwalk?". OC Today. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Hooper, Bethany (May 14, 2018). "UPDATE: Comfort Station Changes Aim At Reducing Loitering Approved". mdcoastdispatch.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Garcia, Michael D. (February 15, 2022). "Western Maryland, Eastern Shore delegates file petition against new legislative maps". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Stole, Bryn; Wood, Pamela (February 10, 2022). "Maryland Republican delegates ask state's highest court to throw out new General Assembly district map". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Stole, Bryn (April 13, 2022). "Maryland's highest court rejects legislative map challenge, clearing way for July 19 primary". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Lash, Steve (September 1, 2022). "Just-released opinion reveals Md. high court approved redistricting by single vote". The Daily Record. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (March 10, 2022). "After Republican Amendment Attempts, House Moves Forward with Abortion Access Bills". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "New OC Council Takes Shape; Martin, Knight Retain Council Leadership Roles". Maryland Coastal Dispatch. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
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