Jimmy Dillon is a former American politician and Democrat who served in the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 5th District from June 7, 2022, to November 30, 2024. He won a special election on May 17, 2022, to succeed John Sabatina but was defeated for re-election by Republican Joe Picozzi on November 5, 2024. Prior to his Senate service, he worked as a grant compliance monitor for the School District of Philadelphia and has been described as a small business owner.

Notable achievements include serving as minority chair of the Communications and Technology Committee, with assignments on Community, Economic and Recreational Development; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; Labor and Industry; and Law and Justice committees. He co-sponsored Senate Bill 824 for free credit monitoring for data breach victims and Senate Bill 1213 combating AI-generated child pornography and deepfakes. In January 2023, he was appointed to the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee by Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Our Lady of Calvary School; Holy Ghost Preparatory School; University of Notre Dame .
• Political Experience: Elected to Pennsylvania State Senate in special election, May 17, 2022; sworn in June 7, 2022; served until November 30, 2024; lost 2024 re-election bid. Sponsored legislation including amendments to the Automobile Lemon Law.