James Harkins is the current Director of Maryland Environmental Services. He is a former Harford County Executive and Delegate for District 35A.

Education

Harkins attended Bel Air High School. He received his A.A. from Harford Community College

Harford Community College

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Career

Harkins joined the Harford County Sheriff's Office and was eventually promoted to sergeant.
He was awarded Police Officer of the Year - Harford County by the Baltimore Sun in 1981 and Deputy of the Year, Harford County Sheriff's Department, 1981.

He chaired the Republican Central Committee, Harford County, 1987-90. In 1996, he was elected as Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1996, 2000, 2004.

In 1998, Harkins was elected as Harford County Executive. He served in this office until June 30, 2005 when Governor Robert Ehrlich

Robert Ehrlich

Robert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. A Republican, he became governor after defeating Democratic opponent Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a member of the Kennedy family, 51% to 48% in the 2002 elections...

 appointed him to be Director of Maryland Environmental Services.

Election results

• 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A

Voters to choose two:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
James M. Harkins, Rep.	18,655	36%	Won
Donald C. Fry Donald C. Fry Donald Fry , is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate.-Background:Fry was a member of the Maryland Senate from 1997–99, representing District 35, which covers Harford and Cecil Counties. He was defeated in 1998 by Republican J... , Dem.	14,458	28%	Won
James F. Greenwell, Rep.	10,443	20%	Lost
Joseph Lutz, Dem.	7,858	15%	Lost

• 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A

Voters to choose two:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
James M. Harkins, Rep.	10.122	29%	Won
Donald C. Fry Donald C. Fry Donald Fry , is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate.-Background:Fry was a member of the Maryland Senate from 1997–99, representing District 35, which covers Harford and Cecil Counties. He was defeated in 1998 by Republican J... , Dem.	8,791	25%	Won
James A. Adkins, Rep.	8,594	24%	Lost
Joseph Lutz, Dem.	7,946	22%	Lost

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