James D. Libby (born November 14,1960)[1] is an American politician,college professor and author from the state of Maine. A Republican,he served as a member the Maine House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996,then as a member of the Maine Senate from 1996 to 2000,before losing the 2002 Republican gubernatorial nomination to Peter Cianchette. Libby was the first candidate in the United States to qualify for a gubernatorial campaign as a "clean elections" candidate. He ran for the Maine House of Representatives in 2010,but lost the general election to the eventual Clerk of the Maine House of Representatives,Robert Hunt.[2] He was again elected to the Maine Senate in 2022 to represent the 22nd district. The district includes parts of Cumberland,Oxford,and York counties.[3] He is a candidate for Governor of Maine in the 2026 election.[4]
Libby has authored several books and articles,including "Super U:The History and Politics of the University of Maine System,and "Buxton,A Postcard History."[5] He has been appointed to several board and commissions by Republican,Democrat,and Independent governors,including as a trustee of the Maine Community College System. He resides in Standish,Maine,with his wife,Jennifer (Peternel) Libby,daughter Grace,and son Brett.
Committees
Libby currently serves on two committees:the committee on Education and Cultural Affairs,[6] and the committee on Senate Conduct and Ethics.[7]
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