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Jill Christine Duson

Currently holds the office of Maine State Senate - District 27 until December 2, 2026.

Candidate for Maine State Senate - District 27 in 2024 Maine General Election.

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Jill Christine Duson

About Jill Christine Duson

Professional Experience
Maine State Senate, Senator - District 27 (2022 - Present)
Portland City Council, Councilmember - At Large (2001 - Present)
Maine Human Rights Commission, Manager -Compliance Divison (2012 - 2015)
Portland City, Mayor (2008 - 2010)
Maine Department of Labor, Director - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (2004 - 2011)
Thompson Consulting, LLC, President/Principal Perkins (2001 - 2003)
Northern Utilities Natural Gas, Manager, Regulatory & Government Policy; Coordinator, Community Relations (1997 - 2001)
Central Maine Power Company, Organizational Development; Government Relations; Legislative Affairs (1987 - 1997)
Maine Committee on Aging, Director - Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (1984 - 1987)
American Bar Association, Assistant Staff Director, Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly (1981 - 1982)
Delaware County Legal Assistance Association, Director - Nursing Home Advocacy Project; Staff Attorney (1979 - 1981)
Degrees
JD, University of Pennsylvania (1979)
Bachelor's, Antioch College, Political Science and Literature (1976)
Certificate, Harvard Kennedy School, Senior Executives in State and Local Government (2006)
High School Diploma, Chester High School (1971)

Education

Jill believes that education is the great equalizer; as a chair of the Portland School Committee and the Portland City Council Finance Committee, Jill fought for resources to support schools, while at the same time holding school leaders accountable for creating a quality system where all students learn and thrive. Learn more

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Maine State Senate - District 27 in Maine General Election
Maine State Senate - District 27 in Maine Primary Election
Maine State Senate - District 27 in Maine General Election
Maine State Senate - District 27 in Maine Primary Election
Maine State Senate - District 28 in Maine 2018 Primary Election

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