McDowell and Theriault are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Penobscot County election filings.
Nancy Marie McDowell (D), Nancy J. Theriault (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 29. Nancy J. Theriault is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.
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From the campaign site
McDowell spent twenty years with Customs and Border Protection, serving from Houlton, Maine to airports in Boston, Bermuda and Washington, DC, per the campaign site. McDowell has lived in Maine for over 50 years and retired to East Millinocket, per the campaign site.
Top priorities
From the campaign site
Theriault is a registered nurse with more than 45 years in healthcare, per the campaign site. Theriault grew up in Millinocket, earned a nursing degree in Maine and now works alongside a spouse in a local real estate business, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maine House District 29 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Marie McDowell and Nancy J. Theriault. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maine House District 29 election in Maine?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Penobscot County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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