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Barry Hobbins
| Barry Hobbins | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives, District 133 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 5, 2012-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Maine State Senate | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $9,661/year/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day, plus $32/day for meals | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine State Senate District 5 | ||
| 2004-2012 | ||
| Maine State House of Representatives | ||
| 1972-1984 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maine, 1973 | |
| J.D. | Franklin Pierce Law Center, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 17, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Biddeford, ME | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Hobbins expressed an intention to run for the 1st Congressional District of Maine, but failed to file before the filing deadline of March 15, 2012. [1]
Biography
Hobbins graduated from Maine with his Bachelor's degree in 1973 and later graduated with his law degree from Franklin Pierce Law in 1977.
Career
Hobbins is a attorney in addition to being a Senator.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hobbins served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Technology, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hobbins served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Senate Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hobbins served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Utilities and Energy, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Hobbins is not running for re-election to the Maine State Senate in 2012. Hobbins expressed an intention to run for the 1st Congressional District of Maine, but failed to file before the filing deadline of March 15, 2012. [2][3]
Hobbins won election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 133. Hobbins ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary on June 12, 2012 and defeated Demitroula Kouzounas (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 133, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barry Hobbins |
60.8% | 2,702 | |
| Republican | Demitroula Kouzounas | 39.2% | 1,741 | |
| Total Votes | 4,443 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Hobbins ran for re-election to the 5th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. John Cushing ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Maine State Senate, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Barry Hobbins (D)
|
9,324 | 54% | ||
| John Cushing (R) | 6,976 | 41% | ||
| Blank | 880 | 5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hobbins ran for District 5 of the Maine State Senate, beating John Cushing. [7]
Hobbins raised $22,605 for his campaign.[8]
| Maine State Senate, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barry Hobbins (D)
|
13,677 | |||
| John Cushing (R) | 7,333 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Barry Hobbins collected $23,291 in donations. [9]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $21,005 |
| Private Individuals | $1,500 |
2008
In 2008 Barry Hobbins collected $22,605 in donations. [10]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $21,005 |
| Private Individuals | $1600 |
Personal
Barry is married to Donna Hobbins. They have three children and reside in Saco, Maine.
Recent news
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Barry Hobbins News Feed
- 'Historic' energy bill clears Maine legislative committee, 12-1 - Bangor Daily News
- Wind power's grip On Augusta weakens "God's Country" presses its case - Fenceviewer
- LePage needs stiffer wind requirements before he supports energy compromise - RenewablesBiz
- Lawmakers hope they have an energy bill LePage, Democrats can agree on - Bangor Daily News
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External links
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Democrats profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Senator Hobbins' facebook
- Hobbins on LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
- Barry Hobbins on Facebook
References
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate Filing List" Accessed March 15, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate Filing List" Accessed March 15, 2012
- ↑ Sun Journal "List of Maine congressional candidates grows; Raye undecided on Senate bid" Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
- ↑ Maine Official Election Results
- ↑ Maine State Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hobbins' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributors to Barry Hobbins
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Barry Hobbins
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Donald Pilon (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 133 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Maine Senate District 5 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Linda Valentino (D) |
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