Chellie Pingree
U.S. Representative, ME-1 since 2009. Ran in 10 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, ME-1Born 1955Farmer
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 0
- 25 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +32.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureForestry and Horticulture
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pingree sits in the U.S. House
Pingree is closer to the center than 28% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Melanie Stansbury, Linda Sánchez, André Carson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Pingree’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pingree’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pingree | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Pingree was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+32.2 | D+22.3 | +9.9 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+21.9 | D+22.3 | −0.4 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+25.7 | D+23.5 | +2.2 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+24.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+26.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+16.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+29.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+29.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+13.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, ME-1 | Won | D+9.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate, Maine | Lost | R+16.9 | D+5.5 | −22.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $551.1K
- Spent
- $646.7K
- Cash
- $320K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PINGREE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Pingree has held
- U.S. House, ME-1 · 2009–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pingree has run against
- Ronald Russell (R) · 2026 election, won
- Edwin Thelander (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jay T. Allen (R) · 2020 election, won
- Mark I. Holbrook (R) · 2018 election, won
- Isaac J. Misiuk (R) · 2014 election, won
- Jonathan T. E. Courtney (R) · 2012 election, won
- Dean Peter Scontras (R) · 2010 election, won
- Charles E. Summers (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 49 polls; Pingree’s best result was 66% (Maine's 1st District, 2014).
Pingree’s polls in the database →How we know Pingree
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000597
- FEC S0ME00038
- Wikidata Q457243
- Ballotpedia Chellie Pingree
- Vote Smart 6586
- GovTrack 412307
- OpenSecrets N00013817
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET