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Gary Drinkwater

Gary Drinkwater is a Republican politician from Maine, who serves as the state representative for District 27. He was born in California and moved to Maine in 2010. He is a retired veteran who served in the Air National Guard.

  • Republican
  • Maine
  • Current
Portrait of Gary Drinkwater Maine
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Maine

Representing constituents across the Maine delegation.

Service since 2023

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Gary Drinkwater is a Republican politician from Maine, who serves as the state representative for District 27. He was born in California and moved to Maine in 2010. He is a retired veteran who served in the Air National Guard. He is also a business owner who runs Carmichael Transportation, a trucking company. He lives in Milford, Maine, with his wife Vanessa. He has four children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Drinkwater is serving his third term in the Maine House of Representatives. He is the ranking member of the Taxation Committee. He previously served in the same chamber from 2016 to 2018. He is passionate about lowering taxes, reducing regulations, and increasing local control. He is also a supporter of veterans, seniors, and rural communities.

Drinkwater has sponsored or cosponsored several bills related to taxation, transportation, education, and public safety. He has also advocated for the rights of gun owners, hunters, and fishermen.

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