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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
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Chellie Pingree

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
North Haven
Campaign website
chelliepingree.com

Elected to Congress from Maine's 1st District in 2008, she serves on the House Appropriations Committee as the top Democrat on its Interior and Environment subcommittee. She earlier served in the Maine Senate and ran an organic farm and small businesses on North Haven.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Opposes the Trump administration's tariff policies.

    Chellie Pingree for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Chellie Pingree for Congress · chelliepingree.com

    “Whether pushing back on his backward tariff policies or defending our institutions from being defaced with Trump’s ego”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports clean energy jobs to address climate change.

    Chellie Pingree for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Chellie Pingree for Congress · chelliepingree.com

    “tackle climate change with clean energy jobs, and ensure working families can earn a livable wage”
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Health & human services

  • Supports lowering prescription drug costs.

    Chellie Pingree for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Chellie Pingree for Congress · chelliepingree.com

    “She’s fighting to lower prescription drug costs, protect reproductive freedom, strengthen Social Security and Medicare”
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  • Supports protecting reproductive freedom.

    Chellie Pingree for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Chellie Pingree for Congress · chelliepingree.com

    “She’s fighting to lower prescription drug costs, protect reproductive freedom, strengthen Social Security and Medicare”
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  • Supports strengthening Social Security and Medicare.

    Chellie Pingree for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Chellie Pingree for Congress · chelliepingree.com

    “She’s fighting to lower prescription drug costs, protect reproductive freedom, strengthen Social Security and Medicare”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chellie Pingree on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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