James Lowell Stoltzfus (born July 15, 1949) is a former Republican state senator, having represented Maryland's 38th Legislative District.

He has been an outspoken critic of the University of Maryland, College Park's inability to control the illegal, often violent and destructive actions of the student body.

[citation needed] On August 6, 2009, Senator Stoltzfus announced that he would not seek reelection in 2010 so that he may spend more time with his wife and work at his nursery.

[4] Stoltlzfus is a Mennonite, and teaches weekly Sunday school classes to adults.

While serving in the Maryland State Senate, he was one of two members that worked as farmers,[3] owning over 500 acres of farmland.