Averov had also served as a Member of the Federation Council as a representative from the executive authority of the Lipetsk Oblast in 2021.

[3] He coordinated the work in the areas of economics, consumer market and finance, procurement activities, public transport, road management and improvement, administrative and technical control departments and territorial districts.

From October 2018 to June 2021, he was the Deputy Head of the Administration of the Lipetsk Oblast under Igor Artamonov.

On 30 June 2021, Governor Artamonov vested Averov with the powers of a member of the Federation Council from the executive body of the region.

On 19 September 2021, he was relieved of his position in connection with his election to the post of Chairman of the Lipetsk Regional Council of Deputies.