Oxford County, Maine

Maine House District 79

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Lance and Brianna Fern Lueck. Candidate information follows official Oxford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael J. Lance (R), Brianna Fern Lueck (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 79. Michael J. Lance 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michael J. Lance, is on the ballot.

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Michael J. Lance

R Incumbent

Biography

Michael J. Lance is the incumbent state representative for House District 79, a Paris tool technician and volunteer firefighter who is also a retired science teacher and coach named Class C Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017 at Spruce Mountain, per the Maine House of Representatives and The Maine Monitor. First elected in 2024, he holds a bachelor's degree from Plymouth State College and serves on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee, per the House member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Brianna Fern Lueck

Top priorities

protecting family farms and food sovereignty
protecting earned benefits such as Social Security, Medicare and pensions
lowering housing and other costs for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brianna Fern Lueck was raised in Sumner, Maine and graduated from Buckfield Jr.-Sr. High School and Oxford Hills Technical School in 2012, per the campaign site. She works as a farmer and a lender and is running for Maine House District 79, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 79 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 79 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.

How do I see my exact Oxford County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Oxford County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael J. Lance, full profile Brianna Fern Lueck, full profile Official Maine election office