Gary Drinkwater

State Representative, Maine · District 27

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
  • Currently serving
Portrait of Gary Drinkwater
Role State Representative

Current office, as recorded in the directory.

District District 27

The district this member is elected from.

Service since 2023

Dates of service on record.

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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.1

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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References

  1. Official website. legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.