Barbara Wood (politician)

Barbara Wood
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded byMatt Moonen
Succeeded byBenjamin Hymes
Personal details
Residence(s)Portland, Maine

Barbara Wood is an American politician, who was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2020.[1] She represented the 38th House District as a member of the Maine Democratic Party.[1]

Prior to her election to the legislature Wood served on Portland, Maine City Council.[2] Her election to that body in 1988 made her the state's first out LGBTQ officeholder.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Members Apparently Elected Tuesday, November 3, 2020" Archived November 30, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Maine House of Representatives.
  2. ^ a b Caitlin Andrews, "Open seats and newcomers mark Maine Democratic legislative primaries". Bangor Daily News, July 5, 2020.