Mark Dion (politician)

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. Dion was criticized during his 2002 campaign for using a county credit card and attending law school.[1] After being 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.[2] In March 2015, while a member of the House, Dion announced that he would sponsor legislation to make marijuana legal.[3]

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 67–68)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePortland, Maine
Alma materUniversity of Southern Maine
ProfessionLaw enforcement officer & Lawyer
WebsiteHouse Biography

Dion ran for Governor of Maine in 2018, placing fifth in the Democratic Party primary.[4] In 2020, he won a seat on the Portland City Council after a four-way race where he won 39% of the vote.[5]

In June 2023, Dion announced his intention to run for mayor of Portland.[6]

Education

Dion earned a B.A. in criminal justice at the University of Southern Maine, a M.A. in human services administration from Antioch University New England and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law.[2]

References
  1. Portland Press Herald 17 Oct 2002, Thu · Page 18
  2. "Mark Dion's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. Writer, Gillian GrahamStaff (31 March 2015). "Former sheriff plans push to legalize marijuana in Maine". Press Herald.
  4. Cousins, Christopher (October 12, 2017). "Former Maine sheriff enters race for governor as a Democrat". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. Shepherd, Michael (29 June 2023). "A former Maine gubernatorial candidate is running for Portland mayor". Bangor Daily News.


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