Richard W. Metzgar (born November 28, 1953) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the sixth district since 2015.

[1] Metzgar is a small business owner, working as the general manager of G & W Motors from 1989 to 2015 and as the president of My Son's Parking, Inc. from 1994 to 1998.

[3][2] During his 2010 candidacy, he ran on a platform involving environmental and economic issues, including deregulation, pollution, and public safety.

[8] In May 2015, following the beating of a Richard Fletcher, a 61-year-old Dundalk resident who intervened in a fight outside his home, Metzgar called for the closure of the Baltimore Community High School, where the perpetrators of the attack attended.

[14] During the 2019 legislative session, Metzgar said he opposed the End-of-Life Option Act, which would have provided palliative care to terminally ill adults, citing his faith.

[19] During his 2010 House of Delegates campaign, Metzgar said he supported repealing tax increases passed under the Martin O'Malley administration.