Steuart Pittman, Jr.

Steuart L. Pittman, Jr. (born September 11, 1961) is a Democratic politician, farmer, and horse trainer in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He is the 10th County Executive of Anne Arundel County.[1]

Steuart Pittman, Jr.
Anne Arundel County Executive
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded bySteve Schuh
Personal details
Born (1961-09-11) September 11, 1961[1]
Davidsonville, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Married
ChildrenTwo children
Alma materUniversity of Chicago, B.A. (Political Science & Latin American Studies)
ProfessionFarmer
Websitewww.pittmanforpeople.com

Early life and education

Pittman was born and raised on his family's farm, Dodon farm, in Davidsonville, Maryland. He attended the University of Chicago, graduating with B.A. in Political Science & Latin American Studies in 1985.[2]

Career

Steuart Pittman, Jr. has served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland since December 3, 2018. He began his career as a field director for the National Low Income Housing Coalition in 1990. He later became the Director for National Campaigns for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). Prior to that he was a community organizer in Chicago from 1984 to 1986 and in Iowa from 1986 to 1990.[1]

Pittman is a horse trainer and farmer on his family's farm in Davidsonville, Maryland. He owns the Dodon Farm Training Center, where he has worked since 1994. Pittman is the founder and executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, which he began in 2010.[3] He was the president of the Maryland Horse Council from 2009 to 2013.[1]

Boards and Commissions

Pittman is a member of the Board of Directors, Baltimore Metropolitan Council since 2018.[4] He serves on the Board of Visitors of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical System since 2018. Pittman was a member of the State Commission on the Capital City from 2018 through 2019 and is currently serving on the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan Commission, which he joined in 2018. Pittman also serves on the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board which he joined in 2018 and was the organization's vice-chair from 2020 through 2021.[1]

Steuart Pittman served on the Anne Arundel County Gun Violence Prevention Task Force from 2019 to 2020.[1]

Pittman has been a member of the Maryland Agricultural Certainty Oversight Committee since 2013. He also sits on the Board of Supervisors, Anne Arundel County Soil Conservation District.[1]

Pittman has served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of Counties from 2019. In 2020 he was a Delegate to the Democratic Party National Convention. Pittman also served on the board of directors for the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau (member, county issues committee).[1]

As County Executive

Pittman was elected County Executive on November 6, 2018, and took office on December 3, 2018.

Legislative notes and executive actions
  • Forest conservation bill (Passed)[5][6][7]
  • Property tax increase to bring in additional revenue (Passed)[8]
  • Pay increase for public school teachers (Passed)[9]
  • Pay increase for public safety employees including county police, professional firefighters and EMTs, and corrections officers (Passed)[9]
  • Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (Established)[10]
  • End the 287(g) Immigrant screening program[11][12][13]
  • School bus driver retention bonus[14]
  • Progressive tax[15][16]

Endorsements

Pittman endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president on April 26, 2020.[17] Pittman endorsed Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland on September 8, 2021.[18]

Personal life

Pittman lives with his wife on Dodon farm. His sister operates a winery on the property; Pittman has no stake in the winery.[19][20][21] He started the Retired Racehorse Project in 2010 and is an avid horseman.[3][22]

Election results
  • 2018 General Election for County Executive[23]
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Steuart Pittman, Dem.118,57252.3%Won
Steve Schuh, Rep.107,90547.6%Lost
Other Write-Ins2590.1%Lost
  • 2018 Primary Election for County Executive[24]
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Steuart Pittman, Dem.UNK100%Won
Other Write-InsUNK0%Lost

References
  1. "Steuart L. Pittman, Jr., County Executive". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  2. "Steuart Pittman". Anne Arundel County. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  3. "Steuart Pittman, founder of the Retired Racehorse Project, named Humane Horseman of the Year by the Humane Society of the United States". Humane Society of the United States. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. "Membership: Industry Professionals". Maryland Horse Council. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  5. "Anne Arundel County executive signs forest conservation bill, adds 150 acres to Crownsville natural area". Capital Gazette. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  6. "Forest conservation bill weakened as debate rages in Maryland county". Bay Journal. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  7. "Pittman pitches forest conservation". Capital Gazette. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  8. "Pittman's Year One: Higher taxes, tougher Anne Arundel forest protections and a focus on building trust". Capital Gazette. 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  9. . 2019-11-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. "The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force". Anne Arundel County. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  11. "Anne Arundel's new Democratic executive says deal with ICE is over". Washington Post. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  12. "Pittman says Anne Arundel will end immigration screening program, provide legal help for detainees". 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  13. "County Executive Steuart Pittman Will End Federal 287(g) Immigration Agreement". Anne Arundel County. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  14. "Pittman Bypasses Schools. Will Pay Bus Drivers and Aides Directly From County Coffers". Eye on Annapolis. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  15. "Pittman proposes progressive tax for Anne Arundel County". WBAL TV. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  16. "Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman lobbies for progressive tax legislation". Capital Gazette. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  17. "Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman endorses Joe Biden for president". Capital Gazette. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  18. "Anne Arundel's Pittman supports Wes Moore's bid for governor". Capital Gazette. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  19. "Home of the Week: A private peek into a home once owned by the Pope". Capital Gazette. 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  20. "Dodon is a 555-acre working family farm in Anne Arundel County". The Vineyards at Dodon. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  21. "Wine Line:At the family-owned Vineyards at Dodon, the wine tastes of history". Baltimore Style. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  22. "About the Retired Racehorse Project". Retired Racehorse Project. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  23. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County". Maryland State Board of Elections. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  24. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Anne Arundel County". Maryland State Board of Elections. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
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