# James Libby

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{{Short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Jim Libby
| state_senate        = Maine
| district            = [22nd](/source/Maine's_22nd_State_Senate_district)
| term_start          = December 7, 2022
| term_end            = 
| predecessor         = [William Diamond](/source/William_Diamond)
| successor           = 
| state_senate1       = Maine
| district1           = [34th](/source/Maine's_34th_State_Senate_district)
| term_start1         = December 4, 1996
| term_end1           = December 6, 2000
| predecessor1        = Willis Lord
| successor1          = Michael McAlevey
| office2             = Member of the [Maine House of Representatives](/source/Maine_House_of_Representatives)
| term_start2         = December 7, 1994 
| term_end2           = December 4, 1996
| predecessor2        = Charles C. Plourde 
| successor2          = John W. Vedral III
| constituency2       = 14th district
| term_start3         = December 2, 1992 
| term_end3           = December 7, 1994
| predecessor3        = Merton C. Waterman 
| successor3          = Guy R. Nadeau
| constituency3       = 16th district 
| birth_name          =  James Delmas Libby<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mainefirstproject.org/senators_cpt/james-delmas-libby/|title=James Delmas Libby}}</ref>
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1960|11|14}}
| birth_place         = [Saco, Maine](/source/Saco%2C_Maine), U.S.
| death_date          = 
| death_place         = 
| party               = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| spouse              = Jennifer Peternel
| education           = [Nasson College](/source/Nasson_College) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science))<br>[St. Bonaventure University](/source/St._Bonaventure_University) ([MBA](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration))<br>[University of Maine](/source/University_of_Maine) ([CAS](/source/Certificate_of_Advanced_Study), [PhD](/source/Doctor_of_Philosophy))
}}
'''James D. Libby''' (born November 14, 1960)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6666/james-libby|title=Vote Smart &#124; Facts For All|website=Vote Smart}}</ref> is an American politician, college professor and author from the state of [Maine](/source/Maine). A [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), he served as a member the [Maine House of Representatives](/source/Maine_House_of_Representatives) from 1992 to 1996, then as a member of the [Maine Senate](/source/Maine_Senate) from 1996 to 2000, before losing the [2002 Republican gubernatorial nomination](/source/2002_Maine_gubernatorial_election) to [Peter Cianchette](/source/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](/source/Maine_House_of_Representatives) in 2010, but lost the general election to the eventual Clerk of the Maine House of Representatives, Robert Hunt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=710222|title=OurCampaigns|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref> 

He returned to the Maine Senate in [2022](/source/2022_Maine_Senate_election) to represent the 22nd district. The district includes parts of [Cumberland](/source/Cumberland_County%2C_Maine), [Oxford](/source/Oxford_County%2C_Maine), and [York](/source/York_County%2C_Maine) counties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mesenategop.com/your-senators/senator-james-libby/|title=James Libby|date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> He was re-elected in [2024](/source/2024_Maine_Senate_election).

He was a candidate for Governor of Maine in the [2026 election](/source/2026_Maine_gubernatorial_election), but dropped out of the race before the primary after failing to qualify for clean elections financing for his campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=St Pierre |first=Ariana |date=2025-05-22 |title=Sen. James Libby running for governor of Maine |url=https://wgme.com/news/local/sen-james-libby-running-for-governor-of-maine-republicans-democrats-shenna-bellows-troy-jackson-angus-king-iii-david-jones-janet-mills |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=WGME |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Russ |date=2026-04-09 |title=Republican State Sen. Jim Libby to drop out of Maine governor's race |url=https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-governor-race-jim-libby-drops-out-republican/70977411 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=WMTW |language=en}}</ref>

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."<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.thomas.edu/people/james-libby-ph-d |title=James Libby, Ph.D. |website=Thomas College}}</ref> 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](/source/Standish%2C_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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/committee/#Committees/EDU|title=Committee Information - Maine Legislature|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref> and the committee on Senate Conduct and Ethics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/district22|title=Sen. Jim Libby (R-Cumberland) &#124; Maine State Legislature|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref>

==References==
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