House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham is serving his fourth term representing House District 12, which includes the towns of Franklin, Gouldsboro, Hancock, Steuben, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Winter Harbor. Prior to his election as Leader, Rep. Faulkingham served on the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources.
Rep. Faulkingham attended Southern Maine Technical College before serving three years as Lance Corporal Infantry Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps. Since he was a teenager, Billy Bob has been a commercial lobster fisherman in his hometown of Winter Harbor. That has been his occupation since his time in the Marines.
Billy Bob also serves his community as a member of the Winter Harbor Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias Schoodic Lodge. He is very active in the protection of Maine’s heritage lobster fishing industry, and is a member of the Lobster Union Local 207, the Maine Lobsterman’s Association, and Downeast Lobsterman’s Association.
Billy Bob and his wife, Carrie, have three children; Robin, Carter, and Harper. Spending time doing anything with his family is his greatest joy in life.
Hi, this is Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Imagine you are on a boat that is taking on water. The passengers — Maine taxpayers — are desperately bailing water just to keep the boat afloat. You want to inspect the boat, find out where the water is…
January 27, 2026 Good evening, I am House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor. It’s from the perspective of a husband, father of three, lobsterman, and taxpaying, bill paying Mainer that I deliver tonight’s response. Tonight, the Governor delivered her State of the State address. But the real state of Maine isn’t…
Mainers Need Tax Relief This is Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the Weekly Republican Address. Governor Janet Mills recently directed the State Tax Assessor not to conform Maine’s 2025 tax code with several federal tax-relief provisions contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” “Conformity” simply means Maine mirrors the federal tax…
AUGUSTA – Yesterday, members of the Maine Service Employees Association released a letter of no confidence in Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) Director Bobbi Johnson. Signed by 145 caseworkers, community care workers and case aides, the letter points to the continued failure of OCFS and its parent agency, the Maine Department of Health and…
House Republicans came within 21 votes of being the majority party and 60 votes of taking control of the Maine House This is House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the Weekly Republican Address. Maine legislative Republicans do well when voter turnout is the highest. That was again the case on November…
Statement from Maine House Republican Leader Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) July 16, 2024 Our success as a nation is based on a foundation of freedom; the freedom to choose our own destinies, practice our faith as we please and to say what we want without persecution. These principles of freedom are a beacon…
Maine Republicans remain hopeful going into 2024 This is House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the weekly Republican address. As Maine observes the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, House Republicans join everyone in focusing on faith and family. This Christmas, we give special thanks for people that recognize human needs…
Spending is more important to Democrats than helping the people back home The Supplemental budget that just passed over Republican opposition, when combined with the partisan budget passed in March, is nothing to cheer about. It represents a failure to govern in a manner that includes the needs of all Mainers, especially those that work…
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Home Office: (207) 460-6967
Email: William.Faulkingham@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Home Address:
P.O. Box 121, Winter Harbor, ME 04693
House: 129, 130, 131
House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham is serving his fourth term representing House District 12, which includes the towns of Franklin, Gouldsboro, Hancock, Steuben, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Winter Harbor. Prior to his election as Leader, Rep. Faulkingham served on the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources.
Rep. Faulkingham attended Southern Maine Technical College before serving three years as Lance Corporal Infantry Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps. Since he was a teenager, Billy Bob has been a commercial lobster fisherman in his hometown of Winter Harbor. That has been his occupation since his time in the Marines.
Billy Bob also serves his community as a member of the Winter Harbor Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias Schoodic Lodge. He is very active in the protection of Maine’s heritage lobster fishing industry, and is a member of the Lobster Union Local 207, the Maine Lobsterman’s Association, and Downeast Lobsterman’s Association.
Billy Bob and his wife, Carrie, have three children; Robin, Carter, and Harper. Spending time doing anything with his family is his greatest joy in life.
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Home Office: (207) 460-6967
Email: William.Faulkingham@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Home Address:
P.O. Box 121, Winter Harbor, ME 04693
House: 129, 130, 131
Hi, this is Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the Weekly Republican Radio Address. Imagine you are on a boat that is taking on water. The passengers — Maine taxpayers — are desperately bailing water just to keep the boat afloat. You want to inspect the boat, find out where the water is…
January 27, 2026 Good evening, I am House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor. It’s from the perspective of a husband, father of three, lobsterman, and taxpaying, bill paying Mainer that I deliver tonight’s response. Tonight, the Governor delivered her State of the State address. But the real state of Maine isn’t…
Mainers Need Tax Relief This is Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the Weekly Republican Address. Governor Janet Mills recently directed the State Tax Assessor not to conform Maine’s 2025 tax code with several federal tax-relief provisions contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” “Conformity” simply means Maine mirrors the federal tax…
AUGUSTA – Yesterday, members of the Maine Service Employees Association released a letter of no confidence in Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) Director Bobbi Johnson. Signed by 145 caseworkers, community care workers and case aides, the letter points to the continued failure of OCFS and its parent agency, the Maine Department of Health and…
House Republicans came within 21 votes of being the majority party and 60 votes of taking control of the Maine House This is House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the Weekly Republican Address. Maine legislative Republicans do well when voter turnout is the highest. That was again the case on November…
Statement from Maine House Republican Leader Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) July 16, 2024 Our success as a nation is based on a foundation of freedom; the freedom to choose our own destinies, practice our faith as we please and to say what we want without persecution. These principles of freedom are a beacon…
Maine Republicans remain hopeful going into 2024 This is House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor with the weekly Republican address. As Maine observes the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, House Republicans join everyone in focusing on faith and family. This Christmas, we give special thanks for people that recognize human needs…
Spending is more important to Democrats than helping the people back home The Supplemental budget that just passed over Republican opposition, when combined with the partisan budget passed in March, is nothing to cheer about. It represents a failure to govern in a manner that includes the needs of all Mainers, especially those that work…
