Kittleman (born October 20, 1958), an American Republican politician, was the ninth county executive for Howard County, Maryland since December 1, 2014.
Kittleman previously served as a Maryland State Senator from 2004 to 2014, representing the 9th district covering Howard and Carroll Counties, and was Senate Minority Leader from 2008 to 2011.
He also previously served on the Howard County Council from 1998 to 2004.