{{Short description|American politician (born 1946)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Jim Hinebaugh | image = Jim Hinebaugh 54683393117 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Hinebaugh in 2025 | state_delegate = Maryland | district = 1A | term_start = January 11, 2023 | term_end = | alongside = | predecessor = Wendell R. Beitzel | successor = | order2 = Member of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners, District 3 | term_start2 = December 9, 2014 | term_end2 = December 7, 2022 | predecessor2 = Bob Gatto | successor2 = Ryan Savage | birth_name = James Carlton Hinebaugh Jr. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|12|12}} | birth_place = Oakland, Maryland, U.S. | party = Republican | education = University of Southern Mississippi (BS)<br />Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (MBA) | children = 4 | allegiance = {{flagu|United States}} | branch = {{army|United States}} | battles = Vietnam War | service_years = 1966–1995 | rank = Colonel | mawards = Air Medal<br />Bronze Star w/Combat V<br />Defense Distinguished Service Medal<br />Legion of Merit<br />Meritorious Service Medal<br />Valorous Unit Award<br />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.
==Background== James Carlton Hinebaugh Jr.<ref name="countybio">{{cite web |title=James Carlton Hinebaugh, Jr. |url=https://www.garrettcounty.org/commissioners/meet-the-commissioners/james-hinebaugh |website=garrettcounty.org |publisher=Garrett County, Maryland |access-date=November 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522114313/https://www.garrettcounty.org/commissioners/meet-the-commissioners/james-hinebaugh |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="msa">{{cite web |title=James C. Hinebaugh, Jr., Maryland State Delegate |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa16994.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=August 22, 2023 |date=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
In 1966, Hinebaugh was activated in the United States Army and was deployed overseas for eight years, including service in Vietnam.<ref name="msa" /> He retired as a colonel in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hinebaugh seeks Garrett County commissioner post |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/hinebaugh-seeks-garrett-county-commissioner-post/article_2ad39bc9-d5a7-5d8c-8804-024e810cc787.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=April 16, 2014}}</ref>
In August 1995, Hinebaugh was appointed Director of the Garrett County Department of Economic Development.<ref name="msa" /> 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,<ref name="EDC Retirement" /> which provides two years of free tuition at Garrett College to county high school graduates.<ref name="Priorities">{{cite news |last1=Renner-Wood |first1=Lindsay |title=Delegate candidates talk platforms, priorities |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/delegate-candidates-talk-platforms-priorities/article_26c13b92-f7a0-11ec-bfa9-e7a92b4e1fd4.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> He retired from this position on October 1, 2012.<ref name="EDC Retirement">{{cite news |last1=Blaisdell |first1=Elaine |title=Hinebaugh retiring as Garrett economic development chief |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/hinebaugh-retiring-as-garrett-economic-development-chief/article_3fe97070-cc10-56c4-ba2f-79f0d779872b.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=September 4, 2012}}</ref>
In 2014, Hinebaugh ran for the Garrett County Board of Commissioners in District 3, challenging incumbent commissioner Bob Gatto.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three in race for mayor |url=https://www.times-news.com/three-in-race-for-mayor/article_b40b8d00-b811-5eb4-bd2c-9ebd3ccab0c7.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=February 26, 2014}}</ref> He defeated Gatto in the Republican primary, receiving 36.8 percent of the vote to Gatto's 33.3 percent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blaisdell |first1=Elaine |title=Four file as write-in candidates for the general election |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/four-file-as-write-in-candidates-for-the-general-election/article_dcdbd698-3788-11e4-9faf-0019bb2963f4.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=September 8, 2014}}</ref> He won the general election with 47.7 percent of the vote.<ref name="2014general" />
==Garrett County Commissioner== Hinebaugh was sworn in as a member of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners on December 9, 2014.<ref name="msa" /> He won re-election to a second term in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blaisdell |first1=Elaine |title=Garrett school board member defeated |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/garrett-school-board-member-defeated/article_bb9aba89-bebc-5db2-a832-509f7f6d7481.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=November 7, 2018}}</ref>
In January 2019, Hinebaugh was elected on one-year term the Maryland Association of Counties board of directors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blaisdell |first1=Elaine |title=Commissioner in Garrett named to MACo board |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/commissioner-in-garrett-named-to-maco-board/article_73368333-a8b6-547c-afec-bb1d001a6db7.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=January 22, 2019}}</ref> In December 2021, Hinebaugh was named to serve on the association's executive board.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle |title=Talbot County Councilmember is New Head of MACo Board of Directors |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/11/talbot-county-councilmember-is-new-head-of-maco-board-of-directors/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 11, 2021}}</ref>
In 2022, Hinebaugh filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 1A, seeking to succeed retiring state delegate Wendell R. Beitzel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Larry |first1=Greg |title=Filing deadline for candidates is Feb. 22 |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/filing-deadline-for-candidates-is-feb-22/article_105fd2fc-7422-11ec-8532-db78890c5abb.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> He won the Republican primary on July 19, 2022, receiving 58.5 percent of the vote,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kinnally |first1=Kevin |title=Garrett Commissioner Hinebaugh Wins Delegate Primary |url=https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2022/07/20/garrett-commissioner-hinebaugh-wins-delegate-primary/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Maryland Association of Counties |date=July 20, 2022}}</ref> and later won the general election on November 8.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Renner-Wood |first1=Lindsay |title=Hinebaugh wins delegate District 1A race |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/hinebaugh-wins-delegate-district-1a-race/article_0fa54b6c-5fa4-11ed-86fa-8fe7d351d47b.html |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=November 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Democrats retain legislative majorities, but some seats have shuffled between parties |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/11/09/democrats-retain-legislative-majorities-but-some-seats-have-shuffled-between-parties/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 9, 2022}}</ref>
==In the legislature== Hinebaugh was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.<ref name="msa" /> He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/05/jones-announces-new-democratic-caucus-committee-leaders-for-2023-general-assembly-session/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>
Hinebaugh will not seek re-election in 2026.<ref name="Hinebaugh">{{cite news |last1=McMinn |first1=Teresa |title=Lawmakers outline session priorities |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/lawmakers-outline-session-priorities/article_24055153-4ffc-4ce5-bdfd-0017f429360a.html |access-date=December 6, 2025 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=December 6, 2025 |language=en |quote=Buckel thanked Hinebaugh, who will retire after this session, for his work as a delegate.}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hinebaugh is married to his wife Barbara.<ref name="countybio" /> Together, they have four children, and live in Oakland, Maryland.<ref name="msa" /><ref name="Priorities" /> Hinebaugh attends religious services at the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Oakland.<ref name="msa" />
=== Decorations and badges === Hinebaugh's decorations and medals include:<ref name="msa" /> {| |- |80px Air Medal |- |80px Bronze Star w/Combat V |- |80px Defense Distinguished Service Medal |- |80px Legion of Merit |- |80px Meritorious Service Medal |- |80px Valorous Unit Award |- |80px Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry |}
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = Garrett County Commissioner District 3 Republican primary election, 2014<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Garrett County | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_by_county_120.html | date = July 16, 2014}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Hinebaugh |votes = 1,486 |percentage = 36.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bob Gatto (incumbent) |votes = 1,346 |percentage = 33.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Dave Beard |votes = 567 |percentage = 14.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Haines |votes = 497 |percentage = 12.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Chad A. Maroney |votes = 146 |percentage = 3.6 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Garrett County Commissioner District 3 election, 2014<ref name="2014general">{{cite web | title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for Garrett County | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_by_county_120.html | date = December 2, 2014}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Hinebaugh |votes = 4,340 |percentage = 47.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bob Gatto (write-in) |votes = 1,703 |percentage = 18.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent (United States) |candidate = James R. "Smokey" Stanton |votes = 1,423 |percentage = 15.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Bill Welch |votes = 920 |percentage = 10.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = April Hebden |votes = 699 |percentage = 7.7 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 21 |percentage = 0.2 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Garrett County Commissioner District 3 Republican primary election, 2018<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Garrett County | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/primary/gen_results_2018_1_by_county_120.html | date = July 31, 2018}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Hinebaugh, Jr. |votes = 1,302 |percentage = 38.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bob Gatto |votes = 1,221 |percentage = 36.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Fred Fox |votes = 828 |percentage = 24.7 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Garrett County Commissioner District 3 election, 2018<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Garrett County | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/general/gen_results_2018_2_by_county_12-1.html | date = December 11, 2018}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Hinebaugh, Jr. |votes = 8,031 |percentage = 82.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bob Gatto (write-in) |votes = 1,656 |percentage = 17.0 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 75 |percentage = 0.8 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title=Maryland House of Delegates District 1A Republican primary election, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_7_1.html |work=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=August 24, 2022}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Jim Hinebaugh Jr. |votes = 3,900 |percentage = 58.5 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Tim Thomas |votes = 2,184 |percentage = 32.7 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Andy Adams |votes = 488 |percentage = 7.3 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Kenneth Linn Sisk |votes = 98 |percentage = 1.5 }}{{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title=Maryland House of Delegates District 1A election, 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_results/gen_results_2022_7_1.html |work=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 22, 2023 |date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Republican Party |candidate = Jim Hinebaugh Jr. |votes = 11,971 |percentage = 77.25 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Maryland Democratic Party |candidate = Robert Spear |votes = 2,829 |percentage = 18.26 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party of Maryland |candidate = Monique M. Mehring |votes = 671 |percentage = 4.33 }}{{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 25 |percentage = 0.16 }}{{Election box end}}
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==External links== * {{cite web |title=Members – Delegate Jim Hinebaugh, Jr. |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/hinebaugh01 |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=January 11, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}} * {{commons category-inline}}
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