Jim Hinebaugh

Jim Hinebaugh Jr.
Hinebaugh in 2023
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 1A district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2023
Preceded by	Wendell R. Beitzel
Member of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners, District 3
In office December 9, 2014 – December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Bob Gatto
Succeeded by	Ryan Savage
Personal details
Born	James Carlton Hinebaugh Jr. (1946-12-12) December 12, 1946 (age 78) Oakland, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	4
Residence(s)	Oakland, Maryland, U.S.
Education	University of Southern Mississippi (BS) Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1966–1995
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Air Medal Bronze Star w/Combat V Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Valorous Unit Award Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry

James Carlton Hinebaugh Jr. (born December 12, 1946) is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 1A in Garrett and Allegany counties. He previously served as a member of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners, representing District 3 from 2014 to 2022.^[1]

Background

James Carlton Hinebaugh Jr.^[2] graduated from Southern Garrett High School. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics. In 1988, Hinebaugh graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Business Administration degree in public administration.^[1]

In 1966, Hinebaugh was activated in the United States Army and was deployed overseas for eight years, including service in Vietnam.^[1] He retired as a colonel in 1995.^[3]

In August 1995, Hinebaugh was appointed Director of the Garrett County Department of Economic Development.^[1] During his tenure, the department experienced numerous business expansions, a decrease in the unemployment rate from 13.7 percent in 1997 to 7.5 percent in 2011, and the creation of six industrial parks. He also helped establish the Garrett County Scholarships Program in 2006,^[4] which provides two years of free tuition at Garrett College to county high school graduates.^[5] He retired from this position on October 1, 2012.^[4]

In 2014, Hinebaugh ran for the Garrett County Board of Commissioners in District 3, challenging incumbent commissioner Bob Gatto.^[6] He defeated Gatto in the Republican primary, receiving 36.8 percent of the vote to Gatto's 33.3 percent.^[7] He won the general election with 47.7 percent of the vote.^[8]

Garrett County Commissioner

Hinebaugh was sworn in as a member of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners on December 9, 2014.^[1] He won re-election to a second term in 2018.^[9]

In January 2019, Hinebaugh was elected on one-year term the Maryland Association of Counties board of directors.^[10] In December 2021, Hinebaugh was named to serve on the association's executive board.^[11]

In 2022, Hinebaugh filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 1A, seeking to succeed retiring state delegate Wendell R. Beitzel.^[12] He won the Republican primary on July 19, 2022, receiving 58.5 percent of the vote,^[13] and later won the general election on November 8.^[14][15]

In the legislature

Hinebaugh was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.^[1] He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.^[16]

Personal life

Hinebaugh is married to his wife Barbara.^[2] Together, they have four children, and live in Oakland, Maryland.^[1][5]

Decorations and badges

Hinebaugh's decorations and medals include:^[1]

Air Medal

Bronze Star w/Combat V

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal

Valorous Unit Award

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry

Electoral history

Garrett County Commissioner District 3 Republican primary election, 2014^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Hinebaugh	1,486	36.8
	Republican	Bob Gatto (incumbent)	1,346	33.3
	Republican	Dave Beard	567	14.0
	Republican	Jeff Haines	497	12.3
	Republican	Chad A. Maroney	146	3.6

Garrett County Commissioner District 3 election, 2014^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Hinebaugh	4,340	47.7
	Republican	Bob Gatto (write-in)	1,703	18.7
	Independent	James R. "Smokey" Stanton	1,423	15.6
	Libertarian	Bill Welch	920	10.1
	Democratic	April Hebden	699	7.7
	Write-in		21	0.2

Garrett County Commissioner District 3 Republican primary election, 2018^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Hinebaugh, Jr.	1,302	38.9
	Republican	Bob Gatto	1,221	36.4
	Republican	Fred Fox	828	24.7

Garrett County Commissioner District 3 election, 2018^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Hinebaugh, Jr.	8,031	82.3
	Republican	Bob Gatto (write-in)	1,656	17.0
	Write-in		75	0.8

Maryland House of Delegates District 1A Republican primary election, 2022^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Hinebaugh Jr.	3,900	58.5
	Republican	Tim Thomas	2,184	32.7
	Republican	Andy Adams	488	7.3
	Republican	Kenneth Linn Sisk	98	1.5

Maryland House of Delegates District 1A election, 2022^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Hinebaugh Jr.	11,971	77.25
	Democratic	Robert Spear	2,829	18.26
	Libertarian	Monique M. Mehring	671	4.33
	Write-in		25	0.16

References

1. "James C. Hinebaugh, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 20, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
2. "James Carlton Hinebaugh, Jr". garrettcounty.org. Garrett County, Maryland. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
3. "Hinebaugh seeks Garrett County commissioner post". Cumberland Times-News. April 16, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
4. Blaisdell, Elaine (September 4, 2012). "Hinebaugh retiring as Garrett economic development chief". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
5. Renner-Wood, Lindsay (June 30, 2022). "Delegate candidates talk platforms, priorities". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
6. "Three in race for mayor". Cumberland Times-News. February 26, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
7. Blaisdell, Elaine (September 8, 2014). "Four file as write-in candidates for the general election". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
8. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for Garrett County". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2014.
9. Blaisdell, Elaine (November 7, 2018). "Garrett school board member defeated". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
10. Blaisdell, Elaine (January 22, 2019). "Commissioner in Garrett named to MACo board". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
11. Gaines, Danielle (December 11, 2021). "Talbot County Councilmember is New Head of MACo Board of Directors". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
12. Larry, Greg (January 16, 2022). "Filing deadline for candidates is Feb. 22". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
13. Kinnally, Kevin (July 20, 2022). "Garrett Commissioner Hinebaugh Wins Delegate Primary". Maryland Association of Counties. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
14. Renner-Wood, Lindsay (November 9, 2022). "Hinebaugh wins delegate District 1A race". Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
15. Kurtz, Josh (November 9, 2022). "Democrats retain legislative majorities, but some seats have shuffled between parties". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
16. Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
17. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Garrett County". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 16, 2014.
18. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Garrett County". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.
19. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Garrett County". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.
20. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
21. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

External links

• "Members – Delegate Jim Hinebaugh, Jr". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
• Media related to Jim Hinebaugh at Wikimedia Commons