Dillon Bates (born May 15, 1988) is an American politician, coach, and educator who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 2014 to until his resignation in August 2018.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and theatre from the University of Maine, where he participated in sports.
[3] Bates worked as a drama teacher at The Maine Girls' Academy and track coach at Massabesic High School.
On August 3, 2018, an anonymously-written magazine article alleged that Bates had engaged in three sexual relationships with underage students while working as a teacher and coach.
House Speaker Sara Gideon and then-Chair of the Maine Democratic Party, Phil Bartlett, called on Bates to resign.