Wendell R. Beitzel

Wendell R. Beitzel REPRepublican

American politician

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Wendell R. BeitzelREPRepublican American politician
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Wendell Roy Beitzel (born January 17, 1943) is an American Republican politician from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1A which covers Garrett and Allegany counties, from January 2007 to January 2023.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Frostburg State University (formerly Frostburg State College)
MBA
1988
Frostburg State College
MS Management
1978
Fairmont State College
BS Biology
1960 - 1964
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2007 - 2023
Deputy Minority Whip
Maryland State House of Delegates
2015 - 2018
Member
Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County
1998 - 2002
Served
United States Army
1965 - 68
Director of Infrastructure Development
District of Columbia Development Limited Liability Company
2003 - 2006
Owner
Accident Bakery
2005 - Current
Part Owner
Point View Inn and Motel
1981 - 2003
Administrator
Garrett County Sanitary District
1981 - 1998
Business Owner
Starlite Motel and Restaurant
1978 - 1983
Business Owner
Starlite Motel & 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
President
Beitzel Enterprises, Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 34 of 34
Member
Maryland Economic Development and Business Climate Commission
2014 - 2016
Member
Business Climate Work Group
2013 - Current
Member
Advisory Board, Youth Centers
2008 - Current
Member
Maryland Tourism Development Board
2007 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Maryland Association of Counties
1998 - 2002
Former Director
American Trust Bank
Former Director
Garrett National Bank
Former President
Garrett Woods Chapter, Whitetails Unlimited
Former President
Garrett County Promotion Council
Founding Member
Garrett Woods Chapter, Whitetails Unlimited
Founding Member
Deep Creek Lake Business Association
Member
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Member
Water Environment Federation
Member
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Member
American Legion Post Number 71
Member
Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
Member
Fraternal Order of the Elks Lodge Number 2481
Member
National Association for the Self-Employed
Chair
Allegany County Delegation
2009 - 2016
Member
Task Force to Study Gypsy Moth Infestation
2008 - 2009
Chair
Garrett County Delegation
2007 - Current
Member
Tri-County Council for Western Maryland
2007 - Current
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
Member
Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board
1998 - Current
Member
Upper Potomac River Commission
1986 - Current
Co-Chair
Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
Former Member
Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Government Operations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Member
Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee
Member
Garrett County Promotion Council
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