Biography
Nancy McDowell is the Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 29, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Nancy Theriault.[1][2] McDowell is a former federal law enforcement officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection who has lived in northern Maine for more than 40 years.[3]
Nancy McDowell graduated from Houlton High School and earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a concentration in business administration from the University of Maine at Presque Isle.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, McDowell said she has lived and worked in northern Maine for more than 40 years and worked as a Customs and Border Protection officer, and that her earlier jobs included day care provider, real estate broker and property manager.[3] She said she supports tax reform and expanded child care resources, rural health care and telehealth, home care options for seniors and veterans, and investment in schools and manufacturing jobs.[3]
- 1.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Nancy McDowell - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Nancy McDowell - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 29
Nancy McDowell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 29 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
