James "Jim" F. Dill is a Democratic state representative for House District 26 in Maine, covering parts of Penobscot County including Old Town, Bradley, Penobscot Indian Island, and Penobscot Nation. A resident of Old Town, he is married to Jane, with three children and six grandchildren. Currently serving his fourth non-consecutive term in the Maine House , he previously represented District 26 from 2010-2014 and served four terms in the Maine Senate from 2014-2024. As a university professor and pest management specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, he has chaired the RSU #34 School Board for 24 years and the United Technologies Center board for 10 years. He serves on the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Elections, and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife committees.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. from the University of Maine and Purdue University , specializing in entomology.
• Political Experience: Elected to Maine House ; Maine Senate ; long-term service on local school boards.