
Chellie Pingree
U.S. Representative for Maine's 1st District
Democrat · Since 2009 · Next election: 2026 · Age 71
Last updated · 7 sources
Chellie Pingree is the U.S. Representative for Maine's 1st District, a Democrat serving since 2009.
Pingree has served in the House longer than 369 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of Maine's 1 other House member.
Pingree sits on 2 committees: Agriculture and Appropriations.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Pingree voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 79 bills Pingree sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Pingree has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Pingree voted with the majority of House Democrats on 133 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 6)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Chellie Pingree | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Sep 1 | No. 291 | On Passage H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 13 | No. 235 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8897Improving Travel for American Families Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 13 | No. 234 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 3106Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
25 bills sponsored and 601 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10634 To prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials.
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $429,634
- Spent
- $422,200
- Cash on hand
- $423,112
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8ME01120
Maine senators
Susan CollinsU.S. Senator for Maine · Republican
Angus KingU.S. Senator for Maine · Independent
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)