Rep. Gary Drinkwater

State Representative, House District 27

Alton, Argyle Township, Corinth, Hudson, Milford, and part of Bradford

Representative Gary Drinkwater of Milford is currently serving his fourth term representing House District 121, which includes the towns of Alton, Argyle Township, Corinth, Hudson, and Milford.  He serves as the Ranking Member on the 1332nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Labor. In the 131st Legislature, he served on the Labor and Housing, and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife committees.

Rep. Drinkwater served six years as Sergeant in the United States Air Force.  Gary also served as the Chair of the Selectboard for the Town of Milford and as Chair of the School Board. He is the owner and operator of Drinkwater’s Auto Sales in his hometown. 

Gary is a member of the National Rifle Association.

Member News

Legislative Republicans Urge Revocation of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Leases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2025 AUGUSTA – Republican lawmakers from the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, along with several state Representatives and Senators, have called on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to revoke all remaining Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases. In a letter…

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Legislators Urge President to Protect Maine’s Environment and Safeguard Coastal Communities

Legislators thank President Trump and call for further action to revoke existing offshore wind permits and leases that threaten the Gulf of Maine STATE HOUSE – Republican members of Maine’s House and Senate have written a letter to President Donald J. Trump thanking him for taking swift action to protect the Gulf of Maine and…

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Legislators Urge Education Department to Comply With New Federal Guidelines

Failure to face reality could jeopardize school funding and result in federal lawsuits STATE HOUSE – State Representatives are calling on the Maine Department of Education to face reality and walk back its’ ill-advised guidance to Maine schools on harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology initiatives. Failure to do so could result…

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Limiting natural gas and propane makes no sense

Maine has a history of storms that knock out power. During the storm of 1998, my family was without power for several days. That required me to purchase a gas-powered generator. Since that fateful week, a lot of Maine folks have purchased a propane-fueled generator to avoid ethanol fuel fouling the carburetor.  Years ago, the…

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Letter: Children should not be denied an education

Appeared in the Bangor Daily News October 15, 2023 I have grave concerns about Maine children that are currently being kept from public school due to their vaccination status. Over the course of the last five years and three legislative sessions, I witnessed hundreds of parents testifying that their children would be barred from school…

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

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…

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Bill to address school bus driver shortage to have Public Hearing

STATE HOUSE– Rep. Gary Drinkwater (R-Milford) announced today that his bill to address Maine’s school bus driver shortage will have a Public Hearing Thursday. “There is a long-standing, statewide school bus driver shortage in Maine that is getting worse,” said Rep. Drinkwater. “After hearing from diverse communities that include Fort Kent, St. Agatha, Frenchville, Madawaska,…

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Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 356-8198

Email: Gary.Drinkwater@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Home Address:
38 Emerald Drive, Milford, ME 04461

Legislative Service

House: 129, 130, 131,132

Committee Assignment(s)

Rep. Gary Drinkwater

State Representative, House District 27

Alton, Argyle Township, Corinth, Hudson, Milford, and part of Bradford
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Representative Gary Drinkwater of Milford is currently serving his fourth term representing House District 121, which includes the towns of Alton, Argyle Township, Corinth, Hudson, and Milford.  He serves as the Ranking Member on the 1332nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Labor. In the 131st Legislature, he served on the Labor and Housing, and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife committees.

Rep. Drinkwater served six years as Sergeant in the United States Air Force.  Gary also served as the Chair of the Selectboard for the Town of Milford and as Chair of the School Board. He is the owner and operator of Drinkwater’s Auto Sales in his hometown. 

Gary is a member of the National Rifle Association.

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 356-8198

Email: Gary.Drinkwater@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Home Address:
38 Emerald Drive, Milford, ME 04461

Legislative Service

House: 129, 130, 131,132

Committee Assignment(s)

Member News

Legislative Republicans Urge Revocation of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Leases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2025 AUGUSTA – Republican lawmakers from the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, along with several state Representatives and Senators, have called on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to revoke all remaining Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases. In a letter…

Read More...

Legislators Urge President to Protect Maine’s Environment and Safeguard Coastal Communities

Legislators thank President Trump and call for further action to revoke existing offshore wind permits and leases that threaten the Gulf of Maine STATE HOUSE – Republican members of Maine’s House and Senate have written a letter to President Donald J. Trump thanking him for taking swift action to protect the Gulf of Maine and…

Read More...

Legislators Urge Education Department to Comply With New Federal Guidelines

Failure to face reality could jeopardize school funding and result in federal lawsuits STATE HOUSE – State Representatives are calling on the Maine Department of Education to face reality and walk back its’ ill-advised guidance to Maine schools on harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology initiatives. Failure to do so could result…

Read More...

Limiting natural gas and propane makes no sense

Maine has a history of storms that knock out power. During the storm of 1998, my family was without power for several days. That required me to purchase a gas-powered generator. Since that fateful week, a lot of Maine folks have purchased a propane-fueled generator to avoid ethanol fuel fouling the carburetor.  Years ago, the…

Read More...

Letter: Children should not be denied an education

Appeared in the Bangor Daily News October 15, 2023 I have grave concerns about Maine children that are currently being kept from public school due to their vaccination status. Over the course of the last five years and three legislative sessions, I witnessed hundreds of parents testifying that their children would be barred from school…

Read More...

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

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…

Read More...

Bill to address school bus driver shortage to have Public Hearing

STATE HOUSE– Rep. Gary Drinkwater (R-Milford) announced today that his bill to address Maine’s school bus driver shortage will have a Public Hearing Thursday. “There is a long-standing, statewide school bus driver shortage in Maine that is getting worse,” said Rep. Drinkwater. “After hearing from diverse communities that include Fort Kent, St. Agatha, Frenchville, Madawaska,…

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