Senator Barry Hobbins

Barry Hobbins represents State Senate District 5, which includes the communities of Buxton, Dayton, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and part of Biddeford.

Senator Hobbins continues his Legislative service, which began for him at the age of 21 when he was elected to the 106th Maine Legislature as a State Representative. Sen. Hobbins went on to serve five more consecutive House terms followed by an additional term in the 114th Legislature as a State Senator. He returned to the State Senate in 2004.

His return to the Maine Senate brought with him a unique blend of legal, business, public policy, and community service, which he had gained and developed since his previous legislative service. Senator Hobbins is currently servicing his third consecutive term.

Outside of the legislature, Senator Hobbins is an attorney with a law office in Saco. In the 124th Legislature, he chairs the Utilities and Energy Committee and puts his legal skills to good use as a member of the Judiciary Committee. Additionally, he co-chairs the Right to Know Advisory Committee and the Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure, and is a member of the Governor’s Ocean Energy Task Force.

Barry Hobbins lives in Saco, Maine with his wife Donna and they are the proud parents of three children.