Benjamin C. Hymes is a Republican state representative for House District 38 in Maine, serving the towns of Brooks, Frankfort , Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, and Waldo in Waldo County. A U.S. Navy veteran with 20 years of active duty as a Chief Petty Officer, he completed tours in Germany and England, and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in a special operations unit. He is a small business owner, holds the position of Executive Director of a non-profit, and earned an Associate's degree in 2017. First elected in November 2022, he is currently in his second term and serves on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, overseeing areas like veterans' programs, election laws, gambling, and alcoholic beverages.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Associate's degree .
• Political Experience: Elected to the Maine House of Representatives for District 38 in 2022 ; re-elected in 2024 , defeating Democrat Stephen Ellis; second term as of 2026.
• Notable Positions and Achievements: 20-year U.S. Navy veteran with special operations deployments; small business owner; Executive Director of a non-profit; committee service on Veterans and Legal Affairs.