Biography
Oliver McAvoy is the Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 138, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] Ballotpedia lists his profession as IT manager.[1]
McAvoy graduated from Katahdin High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine in 1995 and an associate degree from Eastern Maine Community College in 2003, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in northern Maine, is the son of a logger and a school secretary, and has worked 25 years as an IT professional.[2] He wrote that he has lived in Limington with his wife, Meaghan, for almost 20 years and raised two daughters there.[2]
In the same survey, McAvoy named the cost of food, energy and healthcare, wealth inequality, and energy independence among his campaign's main points, and he cited the state's permanent funding of free community college as an example of investment he wants to continue.[2] He also wrote that he is running as a Clean Election candidate and will not accept donations from billionaires, super PACs or organizations outside his district.[2]
- 1.Oliver McAvoy - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oliver McAvoy - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 138
Oliver McAvoy is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 138 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.