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J. Mark Worth
Image of J. Mark Worth
Prior offices
Maine House of Representatives District 13
Successor: Russell White
Predecessor: Lori Gramlich

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Northern Michigan University, 1970

Graduate

Meadville Lombard Theological School, 1991

Personal
Birthplace
Detroit, Mich.
Religion
Unitarian Universalist
Profession
Clergy
Contact

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J. Mark Worth (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 13. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. He left office on December 3, 2024.

Worth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 13. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Worth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

J. Mark Worth was born in Detroit, Michigan. 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. His career experience includes working as a clergy member and high school history teacher. Worth has served on the board of the Ellsworth Historical Society.[1][2]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: [email protected].

2023-2024

Worth was assigned to the following committees:

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Elections

2024

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 13

Russell White defeated incumbent J. Mark Worth in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 13 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Russell White
Russell White (R)
 
54.4
 
2,768
Image of J. Mark Worth
J. Mark Worth (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.6
 
2,317

Total votes: 5,085
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Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 13

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: J. Mark Worth in round 1 .


Total votes: 263
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican primary election

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Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 13

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Russell White in round 1 .


Total votes: 764
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

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2022

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 13

J. Mark Worth defeated John Linnehan in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of J. Mark Worth
J. Mark Worth (D)
 
57.9
 
2,371
John Linnehan (R)
 
42.1
 
1,724

Total votes: 4,095
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Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 13

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Barbara Reeve in round 1 .


Total votes: 703
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Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 13

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Linnehan in round 1 .


Total votes: 600
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

J. Mark Worth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Worth's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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J. Mark Worth was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1948, and spent his childhood in that city. At age 13 his father, Rev. Fred Worth, became a Methodist pastor, and the family moved to Crystal Falls, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Mark graduated from high school in Crystal Falls in 1966, and attended Northern Michigan University 1966-70, earning a B.A. in history and political science in 1970. He earned a Master of Education degree from American International College, Springfield, MA, in 1983, and a Master of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago IL, in 1991. Mark has been a small business owner, a high school history teacher, and a Unitarian Universalist pastor. He moved to Maine in 1991, serving Unitarian Universalist churches in Ellsworth and Castine, Maine, and in Westborough and Harvard, Massachusetts, retiring in 2017. He has served on the Boards of Down East AIDS Network and Downeast Community Partners, and is currently on the Board of Ellsworth Historical Society. He was married to Michelle "Mickey" Worth from 1979 until her death in February of 2023.

Mark was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2022, and serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. He is the primary sponsor of LD 2131, An Act to Support Extended Learning Opportunities, which passed during the Maine 131st Legislature.
  • While Democrats and Republicans have some philosophical differences, and there are some bills we will never see eye-to-eye on, there are also areas of agreement. We all want safe communities, good roads, clean air and water, and good schools. As a Democrat, I genuinely like most of my Republican colleagues in the legislature, and we have worked together on many bills. Regardless of what happens in Washington DC, there's much we can do here in Maine to support our teachers and students, to improve housing, and to create job opportunities. By finding common ground, we can work together to accomplish these goals.
  • Affordable housing is a real problem in Maine. The Ellsworth area has had an increase in job opportunities in recent years, and more jobs means more people looking for housing. We must find a way to increase the availability of affordable housing in the area.
  • I would like to see a ban on flavored tobacco products, which are marketed to entice and addict younger customers. This was the greatest area of agreement I had with my Republican opponent in the 2022 election, and I'm disappointed it did not come to a vote in the 131st Legislature. My wife died in 2023 from illnesses caused by smoking tobacco products, and this is personal to me. If re-elected, a ban on flavored tobacco products will be one of my priorities.
Families, especially families with special needs children, have to have affordable day-care options.

As our population ages, we have to have better access to nursing care facilities for our elderly family members.
As stated above, I would like to see a ban on flavored tobacco products.
I'm pro-choice. Personal medical decisions should be between a woman and her doctor, and should not be decided by Congress or state legislatures.
I believe everyone should be treated fairly, and so I support LGBTQ+ rights.

Maine's indigenous Wabanaki nations were here for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. They should have sovereignty over their own lands.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With the Bible in one hand and the Constitution in the other, he called on us to be a better nation and better people. He gave his life for his country, and for the cause of racial and economic justice.
Books: On Liberty by John Stuart Mill (1859), and We Hold These Truths by Mortimer J. Adler (1987).
Elected officials have to have the ability to work across the aisle with members of the other party and with independents. Although there are some things we may never agree on, I've found that there is also much we can do together if we are willing to listen and to treat one another with respect. A majority of bills actually are passed out of committee with a unanimous "ought to pass" or "ought not to pass" than are divided reports. That means there's a lot we agree on!
A willingness to work with others, while at the same time standing up for my principles.
First, it's important to show up and do the job. We have a lot of work in the legislature, and there's always more to learn. A legislator has to do the homework, and be willing to listen and to be respectful to the public and to other office-holders.
A little bit of kindness.
The 1956 Presidential Election when I was 8 years old. I was for Eisenhower, the Republican, who was running for re-election. At that age I reasoned that Ike was already president so he must know how to do the job, and on that basis should be re-elected!
My first job out of high school was as a laborer -- a "chucker" and "jogger" -- for a printing company in Detroit, Michigan, for $2 an hour, with no benefits, in 1966. It was an industrial, sweaty, dirty, physical job. It taught the value of hard work and humility.
1984 by George Orwell, a cautionary tale about governmental excess, written in the midst of our 20th century struggles with fascism and communism.
"Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat" by Bob Dylan
Housing costs, homelessness, nursing home availability, child day care, especially for special needs children.
Yes. We need to be able to work with members of not just our own party, but the other party as well, and treat one another with respect.
It would be wonderful to have the wisdom, dedication to our nation, and sense of humor of Abraham Lincoln! Unfortunately, there has been only one Lincoln.
Maine Education Association, Maine AFL-CIO, Maine Service Employees Association-Service Employees International Union, Planned Parenthood Maine Political Action Fund.
I serve on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee and would like to remain there.
Budgets need to be as clear as possible. Legislators and state officials need to follow all of the laws.

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2022

J. Mark Worth did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.


Campaign finance summary


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J. Mark Worth campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Maine House of Representatives District 13Lost general$13,555 $12,591
2022Maine House of Representatives District 13Won general$12,092 $4,852
Grand total$25,647 $17,443
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Maine House of Representatives, "J. Mark Worth," accessed March 24, 2023
  2. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 22, 2024

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Lori Gramlich (D)
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