Councilman Joseph Bartenfelder's Biography

Residence

Resides in Fullerton with his wife and four children.

Education

• Calvert Hall College High School 
• Towson State University, B.S. - Business Administration 

1978 - Present 
Manages Family Farm (Retail and Wholesale) Farms located in
Fullerton, Baltimore County and Preston, Caroline County

1979 - 1981
Teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools
Substitute Teacher (Long Term Assignment)

1983 - 1994

• Member, Maryland House of Delegates
• Judiciary Committee (1983-1986)
• Governor's Task Force on Juvenile Institutions (1985)
• Chairman, Baltimore County Delegation
• Appropriations Committee on Human Services
• Deputy Majority Whip
  
  Sub-committee on Human Services
  Sub-committee on Transportation & Education
  
• Baltimore County Executive's Blue Ribbon Task Force/Education

1994 - Present
Member, Baltimore County Council

• Chairman (1997, 2000 and 2005)
• Chairman, Baltimore County Spending Affordability Committee

Highlights

• Essex-Middle River-White Marsh Chamber of Commerce 2003 President's Award
• Jefferson Lodge #9 Appreciation Award
• National Congress of P.T.A.'s Life Achievement Award
• Certificate of Appreciation - Maryland National Guard
• 2002 Outstanding Service Award - Community College of Baltimore County
• 2002 South Perry hall Boulevard Life Service Award
• 1997 and 1999 Appreciation Award - Bartenfelder Farms Sponsorship of Overlea Fullerton Softball Teams
• 2000 Overlea High School Gratitude Award - Parents Booster Club
• Maryland P.T.A. Honorary Life Membership - Villa Cresta Elementary
• Essex-Middle River Chamber of Commerce Key to the Bay
• 2000 Award for Generous Support for Technology - Villa Cresta Elementary
• Baltimore County Sheriff's Lodge #25 Award
• Award for bringing Underground Water Storage Tank Program in rural area of Baltimore County for firefighting
• Award for Devoted and Invaluable Services for the Overlea-Fullerton Senior Center
• 2000 Appreciation Award - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #25
• 1994 Baltimore County Fire Department Legislative Award
• 1989 TABCO - Decade of 80's Award
• Appreciation Award - St. John's Church - Boy Scout Troop 875
• 1993 Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police Appreciation Award
• 1990 Maryland-Delaware Water Well Association Outstanding Legislative Award
• 1990 Maryland Department of Resource Police (Lodge 816 and Lodge 77) Legislative Award
• 1993 Recognition Award for Fundraising - Cowenton Fire Department

Revised January 3, 2008