David Dill

Who is David Dill?

David K. Dill is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represents District 3A, which includes portions of Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties in the northeastern part of the state. He is also a consultant, a commercial pilot and an aircraft and power plant mechanic.

Dill was first elected to the House in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. He served as chairman of the Iron Range Legislative Delegation during the 2005-2006 biennium.

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.

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. On October 12, 2010, he received a kidney transplant at North Hennepin Regional Medical Center in Minneapolis. The transplant was successful.