James Boyle (Maine politician)
Jim Boyle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – December 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce A. White |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Sato |
| Constituency | 109th district |
| In office January 18, 2022 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kyle Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Gary Drinkwater |
| Constituency | 27th district |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Amy Volk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1958 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Maine (BS) |
| Profession | Businessperson, politician |
James Allen Boyle (born August 19, 1958) is an American businessperson and politician from Maine. Boyle served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 6th District, representing Scarborough, Westbrook and his residence of Gorham from 2012 to 2014. Boyle was a candidate in the January 2022 special election for Maine House District 27,[1] which he won.[2] He ran for Governor of Maine in the 2018 election but dropped out before the Democratic primary.[3] He owns Boyle Associates Environmental Consultants and Avant Dance & Event Center.[4]
Boyle, who ran as a privately funded candidate, defeated State Representative Tim Driscoll in the Democratic Primary for the District 6 Senate seat. The seat had been held by Phil Bartlett, who was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. In the general election, he beat Ruth Summers, wife of Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers.[5]
In 2014, Representative Amy Volk (R-Scarborough) defeated Boyle by a margin of approximately 900 votes in the November 2014 general election. The Volk-Boyle race was one of the state's most watched contests. Over $330,000 was spent by outside groups in the race. Boyle lost despite approximately two-thirds of the outside spending seeking to benefit Boyle.[6]
He returned to the state legislature in 2022, via a special election to the Maine House of Representatives following the resignation of Kyle Bailey.[2] He was elected to a full term in the regular election that year, but did not run for another term in 2024.[7] He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Eleanor Sato.[8]
He earned a B.S. in forest management from the University of Maine in 1981.[4]
References
- ^ Gorham Times Staff. "Kyle Bailey Resigns, Jim Boyle Announces Candidacy - the Gorham Times". Gorham Times. Gorham Times. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Democrat Jim Boyle wins special election for Maine House seat representing Gorham, Scarborough". Maine Public. January 12, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Cousins, Christopher (July 19, 2017). "Former state senator becomes sixth candidate in 2018 Democratic primary for governor". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Senator James Boyle Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ Harry, David (November 6, 2012). "Boyle loses in Scarborough, buts wins Maine Senate District 6". The Forecaster. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ Hall, William (November 7, 2014). "Republican Volk to move from House to Senate in battleground southern Maine district". The Forecaster. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ Hilton, AnnMarie (May 17, 2024). "A look at the races and who is running in the upcoming June 11 legislative primaries • Maine Morning Star". Maine Morning Star. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Gorham school budget passes by 4 votes; Sato wins House nomination". Press Herald. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.