Rep. Barbara Bagshaw

State Representative, House District 106

Windham (Part)

Representative Barbara Bagshaw of Windham is currently serving her first term in the Maine House for District 106, part of Windham. She serves the 131st Legislature’s joint standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

Barbara served 10 years as president of an arts nonprofit organization, and 25 years teaching students of all ages (elementary through college). She has traveled to 24 countries as an international speaker and relief worker. Rep. Bagshaw has worked at a local food pantry, assisted the homeless, and participated in various community services.

Teaching and the arts are Barbara’s passions, as well as serving communities locally and abroad.

Member News

Legislature had a chance to help struggling families and it failed them

September 15, 2023

This column was published by the Windham Eagle on September 15, 2023 I went to Augusta to try and make life easier for my constituents and the citizens of Maine. The cost of living in Maine has gone up dramatically since January 2021. According to the U.S Congress Joint Economic Committee, it costs the average…

Rep. Barbara Bagshaw takes part in Windham Naturalization Ceremony

May 30, 2023

“I am so pleased have been a part of the Naturalization Ceremony held at the Windham Veterans Center,” said Rep. Bagshaw. “This is a country of immigrants seeking a better life. I praise those who took the time and effort to learn about our country and culture in order to strengthen the United States as…

Republicans propose $400 million in tax relief for Maine taxpayers, focused toward low-to middle income earners

April 28, 2023

Democrats rammed through a budget that covers all current services for the next two years. There is plenty of money left over to be returned to the people back home This is Representative Barbara Bagshaw of Windham with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. The Revenue Forecasting Committee met today and updated, preliminary revenue projections will…

Bills to reinstate Covid-19 vaccine exemptions to be heard on “Medical Freedom” Day

March 31, 2023

STATE HOUSE – The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs is scheduled to hold Public Hearings on six bills on, what is being billed by supporters as, “Medical Freedom Day” at the Legislature. Collectively, they propose to ensure access to education for all students by reinstating religious and philosophical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines…

UMaine System Must Acknowledge Current Science, Drop Student Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

February 28, 2023

Publicly-funded University System should follow the lead of Maine’s Community College System now that the negative impacts of the policy on learning, health, and enrollment are becoming all too clear STATE HOUSE – Education Committee Republicans today are calling on Maine’s publicly-funded University of Maine System to follow the lead of Maine’s Community College System…

Public involvement is crucial to making Maine a better place

January 19, 2023

This is Representative Barbara Bagshaw of Windham with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. The 131st Legislature is underway, with over 2,200 bills being introduced and referred to the legislative committees that will schedule public hearings and issue recommendations to the full legislature. Over the course of the next several months, the legislature will be developing…

Legislation

January 1, 2023

LD 317 (SP138) An Act Regarding Safe Schools LD 518 (HP323) An Act to Allow Armed Security in Schools LD 566 (SP237) An Act to Provide Funding for Sexual Assault Services LD 761 (SP319) An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and to Create the Crime…