James R. Handy is an American politician from Maine.
Career
He served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1983-1992 and in the Maine Senate from 1991-1994. He currently serves on the Lewiston School Committee (1998–Present). Handy earned a bachelor"s degree from the University of Southern Maine in Political Science and graduated cum laude in 1980.
Membership
He is a member of the Democratic Party. During Handy"s tenure in Maine politics he has served Chairperson for the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Aging Retirement and Veterans. And, Utilities; and Chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education, and a member of the Special Commission on Women in School Administration.