James Mark Worth (born April 3, 1948) is an American clergyman and politician who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from December 7, 2022 until December 10, 2024. He represented Maine's 13th House district.[1][2]

James Worth
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
December 7, 2022  December 10, 2024
Preceded byLori Gramlich
Succeeded byRussell White
Personal details
BornJames Mark Worth
1948 (age 7778)
Detroit, Michigan, US
PartyDemocratic
Educationbachelor's degree, master's degree in education, master's degree in divinity
Northern Michigan University, American International College, Meadville Lombard Theological School
ProfessionUnitarian Universalist pastor

Biography

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J. Mark Worth was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1948. Worth earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University in 1970, a master's degree in education from American International College in 1983, and a master's degree in divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School in 1991. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, he served churches in Ellsworth ME, Castine ME, Westborough MA, and Harvard MA. Worth retired from the ministry in 2017.[3]

Electoral history

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Known by his middle name, Mark Worth, a Democrat, was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Maine House of Representatives election against Republican opponent John Linnehan. He assumed office on December 7, 2022, and served on the Education Committee. He was defeated by Republican candidate Russ White in his 2024 re-election bid.[4]

References

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  1. "Representative J. Mark Worth". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  2. "James Worth". Maine Conservation Voters. September 12, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. "Maine House of Representatives". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. "James Worth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 21, 2023.