Barry Hobbins

Barry Hobbins
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 133rd district
Assumed office
December 5, 2012
Preceded by Donald Pilon
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 4, 2005  2012
Preceded by Linda Valentino
Succeeded by Linda Valentino
Personal details
Born (1951-05-17) May 17, 1951
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Donna Hobbins
Residence Saco, Maine
Occupation Attorney
Website Barry Hobbins

Barry J. Hobbins (born May 17, 1951) is an American attorney politician from the state of Maine. A Democrat, he serves in the Maine House of Representatives, part of Saco. As a State Senator, he represented several towns in York County, including Buxton, Dayton, Old Orchard Beach as well as Saco.

His election to the Maine House in 2012 came after serving for 8 consecutive years in the Maine Senate (2004-2012). From 2010 to 2012, Hobbins served as the Minority Leader of the Maine Senate.[1]

Hobbins is a practicing attorney and law-firm partner in Saco. From 1988-2007, Hobbins served on the University of New England Board of Trustees.[2]

Biography

Hobbins was first elected to the 106th legislature in 1972 at the age of 21. In 1973, he earned a BA from the University of Maine and, in 1977, a JD from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Hobbins was elected as a State Senator in 2004 and began his third term in 2010.[3]

As an attorney, Hobbins served as chair of the Judiciary Committee in the State Senate and a member of the Utility and Energy Committee.[2]

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