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James Dill
| James Dill | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 5, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $10,082/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maine | |
| Master's | University of Maine | |
| Ph.D. | Purdue University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Dill is a legislator and a professor.
Dill earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Maine. He also earned an MSc in Entomology from the University of Maine, and a PhD in Entomology from Purdue University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dill has been appointed to the following committees:
Elections
2012
Dill is running in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 14. Dill ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. He will face Carol Klitch (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
2010
Dill's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Daniel Phillips. According to official results, Dill defeated Phillips in the November 2 general election. [2]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 14 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Dill (D)
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1,964 | 62% | ||
| Daniel Phillips (R) | 1,093 | 34% [3] | ||
Dill defeated incumbent Richard Blanchard in the June 8 Democratic primary by a margin of 512-329. Blanchard was seeking his fourth term. Dill faced Daniel Phillips (R) in the general election on November 2.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Dill raised $4,351 in contributions. [4]
He contributed the most to his campaign, $1,741.
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Personal
Dill and his wife Jane have three children.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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