James Worth

For the basketball player, see James Worthy.

J. Mark Worth (born 1948) is an American politician and clergyman 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 by	Lori Gramlich
Succeeded by	Russell White
Personal details
Born	James Mark Worth 1948 (age 76–77) Detroit, Michigan, US
Party	Democratic
Education	bachelor's degree, master's degree in education, master's degree in divinity
Alma mater	Northern Michigan University, American International College, Meadville Lombard Theological School
Profession	Unitarian Universalist pastor

Biography

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

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]