Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, ME-1

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Chellie PingreeDEMDemocrat United States Representative, ME-1
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Years of Age
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Years of Experience
MEResidence (state)

Chellie Marie Pingree (SHELL-ee PING-gree; born Rochelle Marie Johnson; April 2, 1955) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district includes most of the southern part of the state, including Portland and Augusta. A member of the Democratic Party, Pingree was a member of the Maine Senate from 1992 to 2000, serving as majority leader for her last four years. She ran for the United States Senate in 2002, losing to incumbent Republican Susan Collins. From 2003 until 2006, she was president and CEO of Common Cause. She is the first Democratic woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine.

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Campaign Funding

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18
$772,709
Total Raised
$1,081,634
Total Spent
$224,369
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$71,246
49%
Building Trade Unions$35,000
47%
Leadership PACs$33,500
45%
Public Sector Unions$32,200
42%
Democratic/Liberal$29,924
37%
Transportation Unions$26,500
37%
Real Estate$26,442
36%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$26,066
29%
Industrial Unions$21,100
28%
Lawyers/Law Firms$20,252
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Maine
University of Southern Maine
1973
College of the Atlantic
Bachelor of Arts
1979
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Maine
2009 - Current
Majority Leader
Maine State Senate
1996 - 2000
Senator
Maine State Senate
1992 - 2000
President
Common Cause
2003 - 2007
Founder
Nebo Lodge
2006 - Current
Owner
North Island Designs
1981 - 1993
Author
Design and Production
1986 - 1992
Photographer
Design and Production
1986 - 1992
Producer
Design and Production
1986 - 1992
Farmer
North Island Farm
1977 - 1980
Former Editor
North Haven News
Former Owner
North Island Yarn
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Member
Board of Directors, Families USA
2004 - 2007
Trustee
College of the Atlantic
1997 - 2001
President
North Haven Arts and Enrichment Fund
1990 - 2000
Chair
Maine Women's Vote Project
1998
Co-Chair
Maine Economic Growth Council
1995 - 1998
Member
Eisenhower Fellow to Hungary
1997
Planning Fellow
Center for Policy Alternatives
1997
Toll Fellow
Northeast Region, Council of Governments
1995
Manager
North Haven Tax Assessors
1980 - 1994
Member
North Haven Planning Board
1981 - 1991
Member
North Haven Board of Assessors
1981 - 1987
Former Board Member
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Former Member
Ferry Advisory Committee
Former Member
Board of Directors, Inter Island League
Former Member
North Haven School Board
Former Member
Advisory Board, Maine Businesses For Social Responsibility
Former Member
Board of Directors, Wal-Mart Watch
Former Treasurer
North Haven Development Corporation
Founder
Farm Apprenticeship Program
Founder
Maine Economic Growth Council
Member
North Haven Grange
Co-Founder
Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
Former Member
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
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