Steven J. Arentz
Steven J. Arentz | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 36th district | |
Assumed office November 19, 2013 | |
Appointed by | Martin O'Malley |
Preceded by | Stephen S. Hershey Jr. |
President, Board of County Commissioners, Queen Anne's County | |
In office December 14, 2010 – November 19, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joseph F. Cupani |
Succeeded by | Jim Moran |
Personal details | |
Born | Hollywood, California | April 17, 1951
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Biana |
Children | Elizabeth and Steven, Jr. |
Residence | Queenstown |
Steven James Arentz (born April 17, 1951, in Hollywood, California) is an American politician. He is a Republican and is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing district 36, based in Caroline, Carroll, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties, Maryland.[1]
Personal life and career[]
Arentz was born in Hollywood, California. He attended the Community College of Allegheny County and the Control Data Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Newbury Junior College in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] He previously owned Hemingway's Restaurant in Stevensville, Maryland until its closure in October 2010.[2] He has been a realtor for Long & Foster since 2003.[1]
In 2010, Arentz was elected to the Queen Anne's County Board of County Commissioners and served as chair of the Roads Board and Sanitary Commission until November 19, 2013. At the same time, he served as a member on the Queen Anne's County Board of Health and on the Task Force on Govenment Sustainability.[1]
Arentz is married to his wife, Biana, and has two children, Elizabeth and Steven, Jr.[3]
In the legislature[]
Arentz was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates on November 12, 2013 by Governor Martin O'Malley, filling a vacancy left by former delegate Stephen S. Hershey Jr. after he was appointed to the Senate to serve out the term of former Senate Minority Leader E. J. Pipkin.[4] He was sworn in on November 19, 2013.[3] From 2017 to 2020, Arnetz served as the Deputy Minority Whip for the Maryland House Republican Caucus, and has served as the chair of the Queen Anne's County Delegation and the Eastern Shore Delegation since 2015 and 2019, respectively.[1]
Arentz has served on the following committees:
- Economic Matters Committee, 2015–present (consumer protection & commercial law subcommittee, 2015–2019; alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2015–present; workers compensation subcommittee, 2015–present; property & casualty insurance subcommittee, 2019–present; unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2019–present)[1]
- Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2019–present[1]
- Joint Audit Committee, 2015–2019[1]
- Appropriations Committee, 2014–2015[1]
Arentz filed to run for re-election in 2022 on July 27, 2021.[5]
Electoral history[]
Queen Anne's County Commissioner At Large General Election, 2010[6] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Steven J. Arentz | 10,979 | 58 |
Democratic | Neal Jackson | 7,858 | 42 |
Other/Write-in | Other/Write-in | 20 | 0 |
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District Republican Primary Election, 2014[7] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 6,796 | 27 |
Republican | Steve Arentz | 6,372 | 25 |
Republican | Jeff Ghrist | 4,307 | 17 |
Republican | Michael D. Smigiel, Sr. | 4,163 | 16 |
Republican | Alan McCarthy | 2,067 | 8 |
Republican | J. D. Uhler | 1,048 | 4 |
Republican | Rod Heinze | 641 | 3 |
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District General Election, 2014[8] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 33,579 | 30 |
Republican | Jeff Ghrist | 27,259 | 24 |
Republican | Steve Arentz | 25,516 | 23 |
Democratic | Irving Pinder | 14,045 | 12 |
Democratic | Robert Alan Thornton, Jr. | 12,184 | 11 |
Other/Write-in | Other/Write-in | 313 | 0 |
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District Republican Primary Election, 2018[9] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 6,685 | 27 |
Republican | Jeff Ghrist | 6,348 | 24 |
Republican | Steve Arentz | 5,641 | 22 |
Republican | Michael D. Smigiel, Sr. | 2,936 | 11 |
Republican | Rick Bowers | 2,244 | 9 |
Republican | Wick Dudley | 2,113 | 8 |
Maryland House of Delegates 36th District General Election, 2018[10] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican | Steve Arentz | 29,092 | 23 |
Republican | Jeff Ghrist | 28,897 | 23 |
Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 27,087 | 21 |
Democratic | Crystal Woodward | 16,032 | 13 |
Democratic | Michael Ian Welker | 14,201 | 11 |
Democratic | Keirien Taylor | 13,246 | 10 |
Other/Write-in | Other/Write-in | 72 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Steven J. Arentz, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
- ^ "Iconic Eastern Shore Restaurant Closing After 20 Years". Shore Update. October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Shaum, Jack (November 19, 2013). "Arentz takes oath as District 36th delegate". Cecil Daily. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Dresser, Michael (November 12, 2013). "Governor appoints GOP's Arentz to House". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for Queen Anne's County". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "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.
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