Barry J. Hobbins (born May 17, 1951) is an American lawyer, politician and is the current Public Advocate of Maine. A Democrat, he served in the Maine House of Representatives, representing part of Saco. As a State Senator, he represented several towns in York County, including Buxton, Dayton, Old Orchard Beach as well as Saco.
Barry Hobbins | |
|---|---|
| Public Advocate of Maine | |
| Assumed office May 2017[1] | |
| Appointed by | Paul R. LePage |
| Preceded by | Timothy Schnieder[2][3] |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 133rd district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Pilon |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Chapman |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office December 1, 2004 – December 5, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Damon |
| Succeeded by | Linda Valentino |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office December 7, 1988 – December 5, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Kerry[4] |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Summers[5] |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| In office 1972 – December 5, 1984 | |
| Succeeded by | John N. Diamond[6] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1951 Biddeford, Maine, U.S.[7] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Donna Hobbins |
| Residence(s) | Saco, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maine (BA) University of New Hampshire (JD) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Website | Barry Hobbins |
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.[8]
Hobbins is a practicing attorney and law-firm partner in Saco. From 1988 to 2007, Hobbins served on the University of New England Board of Trustees.[9]
Biography
editHobbins 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.[10]
As an attorney, Hobbins served as chair of the Judiciary Committee in the State Senate and a member of the Utility and Energy Committee.[9]
In April 2017, Hobbins was nominated by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as the State of Maine's next utility ratepayer advocate.[11]
References
edit- ^ Maine Office of the Public Advocate - Staff Profiles
- ^ "Timothy Schnieder". LinkedIn.
- ^ Energy Office Applauds the Confirmation of Timothy Schneider to be Maine's Public Advocate and Commissioner Vannoy for Reappointment to the Public Utilities Commission (May 10, 2013)
- ^ SENATE, December 3, 1986 (p22-39)
- ^ SENATE, December 5, 1990 (S1-39)
- ^ HOUSE, December 5, 1984 (p1-19)
- ^ Resume of Barry J. Hobbins
- ^ Viger, Derek (November 12, 2010). "Senate Minority Leadership Chosen – Pine Tree Politics". Pine Tree Politics. Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ a b Leader Barry Hobbins Maine Senate
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME State Senate 05 Race - Nov 02, 2004".
- ^ Fishell, Darren, "LePage picks old-school Democrat as next state utilities watchdog," Bangor Daily News, April 14, 2017. [1]
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