Mark Dion (politician)

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Mark N. Dion
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 113th district
In office
December 2010 – December 2016
Preceded byJoan Cohen
Succeeded byHeather Sanborn
Personal details
Born1955 (age 66–67)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePortland, Maine
Alma materUniversity of Southern Maine
ProfessionLaw enforcement officer & Lawyer
WebsiteHouse Biography

Mark N. Dion (born 1955) is an American politician, law enforcement officer and lawyer from Maine, currently serving on the Portland City Council. Dion, a Democrat, was elected Sheriff of Cumberland County, Maine in 1998. Re-elected in 2002 and 2006, Dion chose not to seek re-election as Sheriff in 2010. Instead, he successfully sought a seat in the Maine House of Representatives. In 2013, Dion was named Chair of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.[1]

Dion ran for Governor of Maine in 2018, placing fifth in the Democratic Party primary.[2] In 2020, he won a seat on the Portland City Council after a four-way race where he won 39% of the vote.[3]

Education[]

Dion earned a B.A. in criminal justice at the University of Southern Maine, a M.A. in human services administration from Antioch College and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mark Dion's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ Cousins, Christopher (October 12, 2017). "Former Maine sheriff enters race for governor as a Democrat". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Kelley, Michael (November 3, 2020). "Dion captures Portland City Council seat, Irish wins school board elections in District 5". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2020.


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