Margaret O'Neil explained

Margaret O'Neil
Office:Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Termstart:December 7, 2022
Predecessor:Peter Lyford
Constituency:129th district
Termstart1:December 7, 2016
Termend1:December 7, 2022
Predecessor1:Justin Chenette
Successor1:Holly Eaton
Constituency1:15th district
Birth Name:Margaret M. O'Neil[1]
Birth Place:Portland, Maine, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Residence:Saco, Maine, U.S.

Margaret "Maggie" O'Neil is an American politician who is currently representing part of the city of Saco in the 129th district in the Maine House of Representatives.[2] She is in her fourth term having previously served three terms as the representative for the 15th district.[3]

Biography

O'Neil grew up in Saco, Maine and attended Catherine McAuley High School in Portland. She graduated with a degree in Classics and History from the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. O'Neil served in the Maine Conservation Corps and later worked as a park ranger at Ferry Beach State Park in Saco.

O'Neil was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in November 2016, succeeding fellow Democrat Justin Chenette. At that time, she was the youngest woman serving in the Maine Legislature. She currently serves as the House Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and as a member of the Government Oversight Committee.[4] O'Neil is currently a student at the University of Maine School of Law.

Notes and References

  1. News: Gotthelf . Liz . Lynch, O’Neil compete for State House 15 Seat . 1 December 2021 . . . 11 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Representative Margaret M. O'Neil . . 3 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Representative Margaret M. O'Neil . . 1 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Representative Margaret M. O'Neil . Maine House of Representatives . 2022-07-25.