David Dill

David Dill
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 6A district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Tom Bakk
Personal details
Born July 7, 1955 (1955-07-07) (age 56)
Political party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s) Tucky
Children 1
Residence Crane Lake, Minnesota
Alma mater Indiana University
Profession commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, legislator

David K. Dill (born July 7, 1955) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 6A, which includes portions of Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties in the northeastern part of the state. A Democrat, he is also a consultant, a commercial pilot and an aircraft and power plant mechanic.[1]

Dill was first elected to the House in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He currently serves as the DFL Lead on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Subcommittee for the Legacy Funding Division. He is also a member of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance and the Jobs and Economic Development Finance committees.[2] He served as chairman of the Iron Range Legislative Delegation during the 2005-2006 biennium.[3]

Dill graduated from Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, then attended Indiana University. He served as city administrator for the town of Orr prior to being elected to the Minnesota House.[1][4]

As a result of diabetic nephropathy, Dill now has only 15% renal function and will eventually need to go on dialysis or have a kidney transplant. He is hoping for a transplant from his sister. Dill has announced that he nevertheless intends to run for re-election.[5] On October 12, 2010, he received a kidney transplant at North Hennepin Regional Medical Center in Minneapolis. The transplant was successful.[6]

During the summer months Dill now spends time in Northwestern Ontario tending to a his business which sells fly-in fishing trips in Canada.

References

  1. ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Dill, David". Leg.state.mn.us. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10761. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  2. ^ "David Dill (DFL) 06A - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10761. Retrieved 2011-05-06. 
  3. ^ "News and Views from David Dill (DFL) 06A - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. 2005-01-19. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?party=1&pressid=706&memid=10761. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  4. ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative David Dill - Biography". Votesmart.org. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38503. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  5. ^ Andrew Tellijohn, Feb. 17, 2010, Forum Communications Co., http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/51118
  6. ^ Briana Bierschbach, Oct. 14, 2010, Politics in Minnesota., http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/10/rep-dill-recovering-from-kidney-transplant/

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