Joseph R. Bartlett

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Joseph R. Bartlett
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 4A district
In office
January 8, 2003 – January 12, 2011
Serving with Paul S. Stull (R)
Preceded byredistricted
Succeeded byKathy Afzali (R)
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 3rd district
In office
January 13, 1999 – January 8, 2003
Serving with Sue Hecht (D), Louise Virginia Snodgrass (R)
Preceded byJ. Anita Stup (R)
Succeeded byredistricted
Personal details
Born (1969-12-30) December 30, 1969 (age 54)
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKatie Hopkins
Parent(s)Roscoe Bartlett
Ellen L. Bartlett
Alma materFrostburg State University (BS)
ProfessionResidential Real Estate Investor

Joseph R. Bartlett (born December 30, 1969) is an American politician and real estate investor who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 4A from 1999 to 2011.

Early life and education[edit]

Bartlett was born on December 30, 1969, in Takoma Park, Maryland, the son of then-future Congressman Roscoe Bartlett.[1] Bartlett earned an Associate of Arts degree from Frederick Community College in 1992, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Frostburg State University in 1994.[2]

Career[edit]

In 1994[citation needed] and 1996, Bartlett served as a campaign manager for his father's re-election campaigns.[3]

Bartlett was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 1998, succeeding J. Anita Stup. He served from January 1999 until January 2011, and opting not to run for re-election in 2010.[4] After leaving office in 2011, he established Bartlett Real Estate Solutions, a real estate firm.[5]

Lodging controversy[edit]

In 2010, Bartlett drew criticism for using taxpayer money to pay his girlfriend's rent during the 2008, 2009, and 2010 legislative sessions. In total, the state had paid $31,923 for rent.[6][7] Bartlett said that he was not dating Katharine Hopkins when he began renting from her in 2008, and that he cleared the housing arrangement with a legislative ethics attorney when the two started dating.[8] The controversy eventually led Bartlett to announce he would not run for re-election to a fourth term on July 6, 2010.[9] In August 2010, Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch called for tighter rules on lodging expenses following the controversy.[10][11]

Personal life[edit]

Bartlett is a practicing Christian and lived in Middletown, Maryland, as of the last update to his Vote Smart biography.[1]

Electoral history[edit]

Maryland House of Delegates District 3 Republican Primary Election, 1998[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louise V. Snodgrass 6,125 31
Republican Joseph R. Bartlett 5,770 30
Republican William M. Castle 4,290 22
Republican Timothy Brooks 3,273 17
Maryland House of Delegates District 3 Election, 1998[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louise V. Snodgrass 19,196 21
Democratic C. Sue Hecht 17,968 19
Republican Joseph R. Bartlett 15,784 17
Republican William M. Castle 15,251 17
Democratic Richard L. Stup 13,191 14
Democratic David P. Koontz 10,858 12
Maryland House of Delegates District 4A Republican Primary Election, 2002[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul S. Stull 17,765 39.5
Republican Joseph R. Bartlett 16,545 36.8
Republican Louise V. Snodgrass 10,519 23.4
Maryland House of Delegates District 4A Election, 2002[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul S. Stull 16,830 36.3
Republican Joseph R. Bartlett 14,720 31.7
Democratic Valerie Moore Dale 7,399 15.9
Democratic Dick Franklin 6,001 12.9
Republican Louise Snodgrass (write-in) 1,472 3.2
Write-in 0 0.0
Maryland House of Delegates District 4A Election, 2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul S. Stull 17,765 39.5
Republican Joseph R. Bartlett 16,545 36.8
Democratic Maggi Margaret Hays 10,519 23.4
Write-in 140 0.3

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Joseph Bartlett's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Joseph R. Bartlett, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Maass, Peter (February 29, 1996). "DEMOCRATS RUN AS IF GINGRICH WERE THEIR PRIMARY OPPONENT". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Joseph Bartlett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Tully, Meg (July 7, 2010). "Bartlett to withdraw from race". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Linskey, Annie (June 24, 2010). "Congressman's son 'forgot' about some payments to girlfriend". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  7. ^ Linskey, Annie (July 5, 2010). "In Western Maryland stronghold, a Bartlett faces questions". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Linskey, Annie (June 17, 2010). "Bartlett living with girlfriend at taxpayer expense". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Tully, Meg (July 6, 2010). "Delegate Joseph Bartlett announces he is not seeking re-election". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Hay Brown, Matthew (August 2, 2010). "After Bartlett, tighter rules for lawmaker lodgings?". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  11. ^ "House speaker calls for review of lodging expenses following Bartlett's rental arrangement". Frederick News-Post. Associated Press. August 2, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "1998 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. October 24, 2000.
  13. ^ "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. October 24, 2000.
  14. ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election Official Results: Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. March 19, 2003.
  15. ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election Official Results: Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2002.
  16. ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Legislative District 04A". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.


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