Member brief No. ME-01
Reviewed October 31, 2026
ME-01 · Maine
Chellie Pingree
Democrat. Harris won Maine in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 73
- Born April 2, 1955.
- Lean
- D+11
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2009
- Served since January 6, 2009.
- Cash on hand
- $320K
- $320,049. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Ronald C. Russell (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, June 9.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Portland–Auburn, 439,000 homes. The district is 66.1% of the market.
2026 primary: $237K spent, $1.85 a vote
2024 general: $184K spent, $0.43 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Committees: Agriculture · Appropriations
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 58.70%
- Victory margin
- +22.31 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 59.73% · +21.61 pts
Margin 0.70 points above Harris. Vote share 1.03 points below.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Ronald C. Russell. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $499K | 50% | $447K |
| 2022 | $577K | 51% | $404K |
| 2024 | $671K | 48% | $416K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 9
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 98.1 (LCV 97, Progressive Punch 97, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -136, rank 370 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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