Chellie Pingree

Democrat · Candidate for Maine U.S. House District 1 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 4.5% of votes, voted with their party 98.9% of the time.

Sponsored 25 bills (0 became law), mostly on agriculture and food, public lands and natural resources, immigration.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $10 supporting and $0 opposing Chellie Pingree.

For
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: National Education Association, Maine AFL-CIO
  • Organizations: J Street, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club

More about Chellie Pingree

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Quick answers

What party is Chellie Pingree?
Chellie Pingree is running as a Democrat.
Is Chellie Pingree the incumbent?
Yes. Chellie Pingree currently holds this office.
Who is Chellie Pingree running against?
Ronald Russell, for Maine U.S. House District 1.
Is Chellie Pingree liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Chellie Pingree is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Chellie Pingree?
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