Federal
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Ranked-choice voting: voters may rank the candidates.
Public safety
Ronald C. RussellRepublican
- Supports higher pay for police and first responders.
- Opposes banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Chellie PingreeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Ronald C. RussellRepublican
- Supports school choice and a back-to-basics curriculum.
Chellie PingreeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Ronald C. RussellRepublican
No documented position found.
Chellie PingreeDemocratic
- Opposes the Trump administration's tariff policies.
Environment & parks
Ronald C. RussellRepublican
No documented position found.
Chellie PingreeDemocratic
- Supports clean energy jobs to address climate change.
Health & human services
Ronald C. RussellRepublican
- Proposes ending MaineCare coverage for immigrants without legal status.
- Supports studying alternatives to Social Security for future workers.
- Opposes a right to abortion.
Chellie PingreeDemocratic
- Supports lowering prescription drug costs.
- Supports protecting reproductive freedom.
- Supports strengthening Social Security and Medicare.
Government & transparency
Ronald C. RussellRepublican
- Supports requiring photo ID to vote.
Chellie PingreeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.