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Wayne A. Hartman
Hartman in 2019
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 38C district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byMary Beth Carozza
Member of the Ocean City Council
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byBrent Ashley
Margaret Pillas
Succeeded byMark L. Paddack
Personal details
Born (1967-12-14) December 14, 1967 (age 56)
Baltimore, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
Children2

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[edit]

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 served on the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.[1]

Political career[edit]

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[edit]

Hartman shakes Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller's hand in the House Ways and Means Committee, 2023

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[edit]

Crime[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Marijuana[edit]

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.[13] 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.[14]

Ocean City boardwalk[edit]

In October 2017, Hartman proposed privatizing parts of the Ocean City boardwalk in order to control street performers and the town's homeless population.[15] 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.[16] He would later vote against the bill, criticizing Democratic lawmakers for not working with Republicans to craft the legislation.[17]

Redistricting[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Ocean City Council election, 2014[23]
Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 38C Republican primary election, 2018[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 38C election, 2018[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman 15,247 95.4
Write-in 730 4.6
Maryland House of Delegates District 38C election, 2018[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman 15,247 95.4
Write-in 730 4.6
Maryland House of Delegates District 38C election, 2022[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne A. Hartman (incumbent) 16,198 97.8
Write-in 366 2.2

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "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. ^ Ellison, Greg (December 14, 2017). "Hartman declares House candidacy". OC Today. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "OC Councilman Prevails In House District 38C Race, Focuses On Resort, Helping Republicans In November". mdcoastdispatch.com. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  10. ^ Collins, David (November 14, 2023). "Maryland Republican leaders to push for juvenile justice reform". WBAL-TV. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (March 10, 2022). "Policies Diverge on House and Senate Ghost Gun Bills". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Tabeling, Katie (October 12, 2017). "Privatized Boardwalk?". OC Today. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Hooper, Bethany (May 14, 2018). "UPDATE: Comfort Station Changes Aim At Reducing Loitering Approved". mdcoastdispatch.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Garcia, Michael D. (February 15, 2022). "Western Maryland, Eastern Shore delegates file petition against new legislative maps". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Lash, Steve (September 1, 2022). "Just-released opinion reveals Md. high court approved redistricting by single vote". The Daily Record. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (March 10, 2022). "After Republican Amendment Attempts, House Moves Forward with Abortion Access Bills". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  23. ^ "New OC Council Takes Shape; Martin, Knight Retain Council Leadership Roles". Maryland Coastal Dispatch. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  24. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  25. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  26. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  27. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_A._Hartman