Maine
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Chellie Pingree

D

U.S. Representative · Maine

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

954

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

954

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Pingree opposes electoral integrity measures that center on citizenship verification and voter eligibility restrictions, instead favoring transparency mechanisms and ballot tracking systems that enhance election administration without limiting voting access.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Pingree demonstrates a mixed criminal justice philosophy that supports targeted enforcement against serious crimes like human trafficking and drug offenses while opposing measures that increase penalties, restrict defendant protections, expand juvenile prosecution, or enhance immigration consequences for criminal conduct.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Pingree opposes fiscal policies that reduce federal spending authority or limit government's ability to fund programs, particularly resisting measures that would constrain appropriations and presidential spending cancellation powers.

Healthcare

36 actions

Pingree demonstrates strong support for healthcare expansion through investments in research, disease prevention, rural and underserved population access, and cost transparency measures while opposing legislation that bundles healthcare reforms with unrelated policy objectives.

Education

26 actions

Pingree demonstrates mixed support for education policy, strongly backing initiatives for veteran education access and career-technical programs while opposing measures related to curriculum content mandates, increased institutional transparency requirements, and financial aid acceleration, reflecting prioritization of direct student support over regulatory or ideological education frameworks.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Pingree demonstrates strong support for economic policies that promote small business access to capital, worker protections through collective bargaining rights, supply chain resilience, and strategic trade relationships that benefit American workers and domestic industries.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Pingree demonstrates strong environmental advocacy through consistent support for ecosystem protection, pollution prevention, and climate-related research, while opposing measures that would facilitate fossil fuel development or weaken environmental safeguards on public lands.

Immigration

53 actions

Pingree consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting pathways to legal status and family reunification for vulnerable immigrant populations.

National security and foreign policy

188 actions

Pingree supports national security measures focused on maritime defense, counter-terrorism cooperation, strategic competition with China, and human rights promotion, while opposing broad Iran sanctions that lack humanitarian carve-outs.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Pingree demonstrates a pro-civil rights orientation focused on protecting marginalized communities from discrimination and violence, particularly through support for measures combating antisemitism and political violence, while showing skepticism toward expansions of gun rights and religious freedom protections that conflict with her broader civil liberties priorities.

Social policy

24 actions

Pingree demonstrates strong support for expansive social safety net policies, consistently voting to increase government benefits and protections for vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in foster care and residential facilities, Native American families, and Social Security recipients.

Technology and data

34 actions

Pingree supports robust federal oversight of technology and data privacy protections while opposing deregulatory measures that would weaken consumer safeguards or expand speculative financial technologies.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Pingree opposes measures that would restrict federal employees' authority or mandate broad declassification requirements, reflecting skepticism toward constraints on executive power and discretionary government operations.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Pingree demonstrates a mixed approach to government accountability by opposing most measures that would increase congressional oversight of executive agencies and transparency into regulatory decisions, while also opposing ethics disclosure and impeachment accountability mechanisms, creating an inconsistent pattern that resists both executive and legislative transparency measures.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Pingree demonstrates consistent support for robust public investment across diverse infrastructure sectors, from transportation and water systems to broadband expansion and renewable energy projects, reflecting a philosophy that federal resources should directly fund modernization and resilience of shared public assets.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Feb 4, 2026

Pingree addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss the President's announced intention to shut down the Kennedy Center for approximately 2 years for renovations, stating that the Kennedy Center is a national cultural institution created by Congress in 1958 and that no social media post or personal declaration has legal authority to change its name, mission, or existence.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Sep 25, 2024

Pingree spoke on the House floor about the October 25, 2023 Lewiston, Maine mass shooting that killed 18 people and called on colleagues to support sensible gun-control measures and to remember the victims.

On the record

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

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