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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 550
Yes40%
No55%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Chellie Pingree
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaine District 1
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ORD is mandated by federal law throughout the US Code, + Congress appropriated $758M specifically for EPA's research initiatives this fiscal year.
So, no—this isn’t “delivering $758 million in savings.” It’s stealing Congressionally appropriated and mandated funding. In other words, it’s illegal.
Eliminating the Office of Research and Development is much more than belt-tightening. It’s a calculated assault on science, public health, and the very core of EPA’s mission. This move will leave American families breathing dirtier air, drinking contaminated water, + facing unchecked climate risks.
The services @mefamilyplanning.bsky.social provides, especially in rural areas, are essential and lifesaving: cancer screenings, breast exams, HIV testing, and OB/GYN care.
Watch our full discussion here:
On top of freezing Title X funding, Republicans used their Big Ugly Bill to defund health care providers like @ppfa.org + @mefamilyplanning.bsky.social.
I talked to Olivia Pennington about the harm this bill will cause, MFP’s lawsuit against the Admin, and the critical care that’s now in jeopardy.
Republicans can deny climate change all day — but here’s the truth: clean energy is cheap energy.
Heat pumps, solar, EVs = lower bills.
Why kill the tax credits making life more affordable?
This is money that would’ve gone to local programs like arts education and book groups for veterans.
I’m fighting back with an amendment to restore this critical funding.
We cannot give up on the artists, educators, and local institutions that enrich our rural and underserved communities.
The Administration is waging an unprecedented assault on the arts, history, and culture—and Republicans are paving the way for even deeper cuts in the FY26 funding bill.
The kicker? They’ve already diverted $34 million from the NEA + NEH in their Big Ugly Bill to pay for Trump’s “Garden of Heroes.”
As my colleague @quigley.house.gov so aptly said in supporting my amendment, when it comes to public transportation, “We’re all in this together.”
If we want America to reach its full potential, we have to invest in our roads, bridges, and waterways.
I might be the only member of Congress who has to take a ferry to get to work. But millions of Americans rely on them.
I just introduced an amendment to restore vital funding for ferry grant programs.
Surprise, surprise—Republicans voted it down.
Every district in the country has a housing crisis. Here in Maine, we need to build 84,000 homes by 2030 to meet demand.
So why did Republicans vote down @delauro.house.gov's amendment to unlock more funding for affordable housing?
People are *begging* for help. Republicans just aren’t listening.
The impacts will be huge. In 2024, international tourists spent more than $9 BILLION in Maine. Canadians alone spent $500 million.
If these trends continue, it would spell disaster.
Tourism is vital to Maine’s economy—and our communities. This president’s actions are putting it all at risk.
In June 2024, ~300K international visitors entered the U.S. through Maine.
Last month, that number fell to ~210K.
A 30% drop.
Most of these visitors are Canadian.
Whether it’s his reckless trade war or threatening to make Canada our 51st state, Trump’s policies are keeping our neighbors away.
Chemical companies are pushing a rider into the Interior + Environment FY26 funding bill—blocking states and localities from warning their communities about pesticide risks.
My amendment strikes this harmful "poison pill."
We should protect people, not the profits of giant chemical companies.
Republicans love to talk about cutting waste, fraud, and abuse.
So why are they allowing the U.S. Forest Service to pay employees *not* to work, while communities are denied vital resources?
@democrats-appropriations.house.gov are fighting this Interior + Environment funding bill with all we got.
The Republicans’ Interior + Environment bill includes 72 awful “poison pills.”
But there’s one that makes my blood boil: stopping the EPA from implementing its PFAS risk assessment.
PFAS is a crisis. Why wouldn’t we try to mitigate it?
Once again, Republicans are choosing wealth over health.
Maintaining National Parks.
Supporting arts + humanities.
Combatting climate change.
These are the investments Democrats fight for.
Republicans are slashing them all, while passing huge tax cuts for billionaires and adding $3.4 trillion to the deficit.
This isn't “fiscal responsibility."
And if Republicans pass their recessions package this week, this will just be the beginning of wasting food that should be fed to starving children.
Because of Trump’s illegal EO halting foreign aid, 500 tons of food—enough to feed ~1.5 million children—sat in a warehouse for months. USAID tried to release it.
The Administration’s response?
Burn it all.
This is profoundly evil—and as clear an example of waste and abuse as you'll ever see.
The administration will incinerate enough food to feed 1.5 million children for a week. When it burns, its label will read: THIS PRODUCT IS A GIFT FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 500 tons, from us, to no one.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
A $6.2 million cut might not seem that big. But when that money is the difference between a thorough investigation and no investigation at all—between learning from a deadly accident and letting it happen again—it matters.
Just another example of how Republicans are undermining science—and safety.
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550 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.