Joe Bartenfelder

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Joe Bartenfelder

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Maryland Secretary of Agriculture

Years in office: 2014 - 2023

Predecessor: Earl F. 'Buddy' Hance

Successor: Kevin Atticks (Nonpartisan)

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Baltimore County Council

Years in office: 1994 - 2010

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Maryland House of Delegates

Years in office: 1983 - 1994

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Personal

Profession

Farmer

Joe Bartenfelder was the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture. Bartenfelder assumed office on December 23, 2014. Bartenfelder left office on January 18, 2023.

Biography

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Bartenfelder and his family own a farm in Caroline County and run two additional farms in Dorchester County. He has worked as a farmer and farm owner since the 1970s. Bartenfelder previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1994 and the Baltimore County Council from 1994 to 2010.

Political career

Maryland Secretary of Agriculture (2009-2023)

Bartenfelder has served in office since December 23, 2014, and has served as the acting secretary pending approval by the Maryland State Senate. He replaced Buddy Hance, who served in office from 2009 to 2014.

Appointments

2014

Bartenfelder was appointed as acting Maryland Secretary of Agriculture by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on December 23, 2014.

See also

• Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
• Agriculture Commissioner

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Earl F. 'Buddy' Hance	Maryland Secretary of Agriculture 2014-2023	Succeeded by Kevin Atticks
Preceded by -	Baltimore County Council 1994-2010	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Maryland House of Delegates 1983-1994	Succeeded by -