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DemocratMaine · U.S. Representative
Chellie
Pingree
U.S. Representative for Maine
In office
17 yrsSince Jan 2009
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
71Born Apr 2, 1955
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Pingree has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Working waterfronts warrant dedicated federal protectionPingree has sponsored the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act (HR.1808) and the Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act (HR.4861), which would direct federal resources toward preserving commercial waterfront land and providing tax relief following disasters affecting working waterfront properties. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 02Federal agriculture policy should support sustainable farmingThe Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025 (HR.3077), which Pingree sponsored, establishes a legislative framework addressing soil health, on-farm renewable energy, and emissions reductions in agricultural production. The Strengthening Local Processing Act (HR.3076) addresses regional meat and poultry processing capacity. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 03Commercial fishing industry needs targeted federal financingPingree has sponsored the Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 (HR.2518) and the ICELAND Act (HR.3221), each providing credit and financing mechanisms for the commercial fishing sector. Both measures have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting ongoing attention to capital access for fishing industry participants.
- 04Ocean acidification and coastal ecosystems require federal monitoringThe Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2025 (HR.4047) and the Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2025 (HR.3048), both sponsored by Pingree, address federal monitoring of ocean acidification and support for regional ocean research and innovation programs relevant to coastal economies. Both have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 05Food waste reduction and PFAS farm contamination need legislative actionPingree has sponsored the Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 (HR.4987) and the NO TIME TO Waste Act (HR.2883), which address standardization of food expiration labeling to reduce consumer food waste. She has also sponsored the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act (HR.6476), which would provide assistance to agricultural producers whose land has been contaminated by PFAS chemicals.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Chellie Pingree represents Maine's 1st congressional district, which covers the southern portion of the state including the Portland area, and has held this seat since January 2009. Her legislative portfolio centers on the economic and environmental conditions of coastal and rural Maine, with recurring sponsorship of bills addressing working waterfronts, commercial fishing, ocean health, and agricultural sustainability. She has sponsored the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act (HR.1808) and the Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act (HR.4861), both directed at preserving waterfront land and infrastructure for commercial maritime use. Her agriculture-focused work spans food systems, organic dairy data (HR.4110), local meat processing capacity (HR.3076), and a broad framework for sustainable farming practices (HR.3077). She has also sponsored legislation addressing contamination of farmland by PFAS chemicals (HR.6476) and standardization of food date labeling to reduce waste (HR.4987, HR.2883). On ocean policy, she has sponsored the Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act (HR.4047) and the Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act (HR.3048), both oriented toward marine ecosystem monitoring and coastal economic resilience. Her work on behalf of military personnel includes sponsorship of the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act (HR.2576). The ICELAND Act (HR.3221) and the Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act (HR.2518) address financing tools for the commercial fishing sector.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Aug 15, 2025Sponsored
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
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Aug 1, 2025Sponsored
Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act
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Jun 24, 2025Sponsored
The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act
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Jun 17, 2025Sponsored
Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 55.0% of Pingree's $337K in total receipts this cycle, with individuals making up the remaining 44.6%. Top PAC contributors include the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, the Farm Credit Council Political Action Committee, and the General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee, each at $10,000, alongside AFSCME PEOPLE, the Raytheon Company Political Action Committee, and the Machinists Non Partisan Political League. Individual contributions are primarily from itemized donors, who represent 60.2% of individual receipts. No employer concentrations were captured for this period.
Total raised · 2026
$337K
Cash on hand
$424K
Spent
$329K
By source
- Individuals$150K · 44.6%
- PACs$185K · 55.0%
- Other$8 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)39.8%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$10K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GDC PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS INC. PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTTEEFEC ↗$6K
- SHEET METAL WORKERS' INT'L ASSOC POL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INT'L ASSOC OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
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