Wendell Beitzel

Wendell Beitzel is a Republican politician from Garrett County, Maryland, with an extensive career in public service. He served four terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1A (Garrett and Allegany counties) from January 2007 to January 2023. Prior to his tenure in the state legislature, he was a Garrett County Commissioner from 1998 to 2002. His professional background also includes roles as the administrator for the Garrett County Sanitary District and as the assistant director of Environmental Health for the Garrett County Health Department. Beitzel is a veteran of the United States Army and holds a bachelor's degree in biology, as well as master's degrees in management and business administration.