| David Dill | |
| State House: | Minnesota |
| District: | 3A |
| Prior Term: | 6A (2003–2013) |
| Term Start: | January 7, 2003 |
| Term End: | August 8, 2015 |
| Preceded: | redrawn district |
| Succeeded: | Rob Ecklund |
| Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana[1] |
| Death Place: | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
| Alma Mater: | Indiana University |
| Profession: | Commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, legislator |
| Spouse: | Tucky |
| Children: | Drake |
| Residence: | Crane Lake, Minnesota |
David K. Dill (July 7, 1955 – August 8, 2015) was an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented District 3A in northeastern Minnesota. He was also a consultant, a commercial pilot and an aircraft and power plant mechanic.[2]
Dill graduated from Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, then attended Indiana University Bloomington.[2] He served as city administrator for Orr, Minnesota for 11 years prior to being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives.[3]
Dill was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2002 and re-elected every two years until his death in 2015. He served as chairman of the Iron Range Legislative Delegation during the 2005–2006 biennium.[4]
During the summer months, Dill spent time in northwestern Ontario tending to his business, Thunderhook Fly-Ins.[5]
Dill was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in his early 20s. He later acknowledged that he did not look after his health, allowing his weight to surpass 300 pounds.[6] In 2008, Dill underwent gastric bypass surgery, losing more than 150 pounds. As a result of diabetic nephropathy, Dill eventually had only 15% renal function and needed to go on dialysis or have a kidney transplant. He was hoping for a transplant from his sister. Dill announced that he nevertheless intended to run for re-election.[7] On October 12, 2010, he received a kidney transplant at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The transplant was successful.[8] He later had a pacemaker installed to treat an irregular heartbeat.
Dill was hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in mid-July 2015 to undergo chemotherapy. He died on August 8, 2015, of cancer at the age of 60 at Camp Thunderhook in Armstrong, Ontario.[9]
A funeral service was held on August 15 at the Backus Community Center in International Falls, Minnesota.[10]