James M. Harkins

James M. Harkins
5th Harford County Executive
In office
December 1998 – June 2005
Preceded byEileen M. Rehrmann
Succeeded byDavid R. Craig
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 35A district
In office
1991–1998
Preceded byJoseph Lutz & William A. Clark
Succeeded byBarry Glassman & Joanne S. Parrott
Director of the Maryland Environmental Service
In office
2005–2016
Preceded byJames W. Peck
Succeeded byJohn O'Neill Jr. (acting)
Personal details
Born (1953-12-29) December 29, 1953 (age 70)
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Political partyRepublican

James Harkins (born December 29, 1953) is an American politician who served as Director of Maryland Environmental Services from 2005 until March 2016. He also is a former Harford County Executive and Delegate for District 35A. In December 2019, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed Harkins to the University of Maryland Medical System board of directors.