Steve Arentz
2013 - Present
2027
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Steve Arentz (Republican Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 36. He assumed office on November 19, 2013. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Arentz (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Arentz was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Arentz was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Arentz was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Arentz served on the following committees:
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| • Economic Matters |
| • Audit |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Incumbent Jay Jacobs, incumbent Jeff Ghrist, and incumbent Steve Arentz won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay Jacobs (R) | 32.9 | 36,249 |
| ✔ |  | Jeff Ghrist (R) | 32.3 | 35,640 |
| ✔ |  | Steve Arentz (R) | 32.2 | 35,541 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 2,854 | ||
| Total votes: 110,284 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Incumbent Steve Arentz, incumbent Jay Jacobs, and incumbent Jeff Ghrist advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Arentz | 33.7 | 10,304 |
| ✔ | | Jay Jacobs | 33.5 | 10,251 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Ghrist | 32.9 | 10,059 |
| Total votes: 30,614 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jackie Gregory (R)
2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Arentz (R) | 22.6 | 29,092 |
| ✔ | | Jay Jacobs (R) | 22.5 | 28,897 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Ghrist (R) | 21.1 | 27,087 |
 | Crystal Woodward (D) | 12.5 | 16,032 | |
| Michael Welker (D) | 11.0 | 14,201 | |
 | Keirien Taylor (D) | 10.3 | 13,246 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 128,627 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Crystal Woodward, Keirien Taylor, and Michael Welker advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Crystal Woodward | 33.8 | 5,167 |
| ✔ | | Keirien Taylor | 33.6 | 5,128 |
| ✔ | | Michael Welker | 32.6 | 4,979 |
| Total votes: 15,274 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 36 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Jacobs | 25.7 | 6,685 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Ghrist | 24.4 | 6,348 |
| ✔ | | Steve Arentz | 21.7 | 5,641 |
| Michael Smigiel Jr. | 11.3 | 2,936 | |
| Rick Bowers | 8.6 | 2,244 | |
| Wick Dudley | 8.1 | 2,113 | |
| Total votes: 25,967 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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See also
2022 Elections
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