| Wendell R. Beitzel | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 1A district |
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| In office January 10, 2007 – present |
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| Preceded by | George C. Edwards |
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| Born | January 17, 1943 Accident, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
Wendell R. Beitzel was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2006 to represent District 1A, which covers the western Maryland counties of Garrett and Alleganey County. He defeated Bill Aiken for the seat vacated by George C. Edwards, who ran for election as State Senator.
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Beitzel graduated from Fairmont State College in 1964 with his B.S. (biology). He later attended Frostburg State College to get his M.S. (management), graduating in 1978. He returned to Frostburg State University, and attained his M.B.A. in 1988.
Beitzel served in U.S. Army from 1965-68. He was a microbiologist for the National Institute of Health from 1968-71. He was part owner of the Point View Inn & Motel from 1973–78, the Starlite Motel & Restaurant from 1978–83, and the Point View Inn & Motel from 1981-2003. He is President of Beitzel Enterprises, Inc., has been a farmer since 1983, and was also a Director of Infrastructure Development, D.C. Development LLC, 2003-06.
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
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| Wendell R. Beitzel, Rep. | 6,985 | 56.3% | Won |
| Bill Aiken, Dem. | 5,406 | 43.5% | Lost |