Billy Bob Faulkingham | |
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| Minority Leader of theMaine House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Dillingham |
| Member of theMaine House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Sheehan |
| Constituency | 12th district |
| In office December 5, 2018 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Malaby |
| Succeeded by | Heidi Sampson |
| Constituency | 136th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Faulkingham (1978-10-12)October 12, 1978 (age 46) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Southern Maine Community College |
| Website | State House |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1999–2002 |
William "Billy Bob" Faulkingham is an American politician and fisherman who has served in theMaine House of Representatives from the 12th district since 2022. ARepublican, Faulkingham is the Minority Leader of the lower house, and previously served in the 136th district from 2018 to 2022.
Faulkingham beganlobster fishing with his father at age three.[1]He obtained a certificate in plumbing from theSouthern Maine Technical College and served in theUnited States Marine Corps from 1999 to 2002. Faulkingham is currently a self-employed fisherman.
In2018, Faulkingham was elected to theMaine House of Representatives from the136th district, and has served there since.[2] In2022, he ran for the12th district, winning 2,725 (60.4%) againstIndependent candidate Roy Gott's 1,787 (39.6%).[3] He was also elected Houseminority leader by fellowRepublicans.[4][5][6][7] He was sworn in as both on December 7, 2022.[8][9]
Faulkingham appeared in a television advertisement for former Republican congressmanBruce Poliquin's 2022 campaign to regain his former seat, in which he criticized incumbentDemocratJared Golden. In the advertisement, he was not named or identified as a Republican state legislator seeking reelection, which became the subject of criticism. Poliquin's campaign said doing so was necessary to comply with Maine campaign finance laws with regard to Faulkingham's campaign.[10]
Faulkingham is a resident ofWinter Harbor, Maine. He is married to Carrie Faulkingham, and the couple have three children.[5]
In 2003, Faulkingham pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after throwing a bucket ofhuman feces at other people.[11] He was found guilty of driving under the influence in 2008.[12]
On September 15, 2023, Faulkingham's lobster boat capsized due to high seas ahead ofHurricane Lee, which would make landfall in nearbyNova Scotia the next day. He and one other person were rescued by other lobster boats.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham | 711 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 711 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham | 2,308 | 57.5% | |
| Democratic | Kylie Bragdon | 1,704 | 42.5% | |
| Total votes | 4,012 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham | 897 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 897 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham | 3,198 | 63.5% | |
| Democratic | Antonio Blasi | 1,835 | 36.5% | |
| Total votes | 5,033 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham | 744 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 744 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham | 2,725 | 60.4% | |
| Independent | Roy Gott | 1,787 | 39.6 | |
| Total votes | 4,512 | 100.0% | ||
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