Many questions remain, including the status of Joel's older sister. My office continues working on their behalf and helping however we can.
My deepest thanks to all who stepped up and spoke out against ICE's cruel treatment of our immigrant neighbors. You exemplify what being a Mainer is all about.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 496
Yes39%
No55%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Chellie Pingree
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaine District 1
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Chellie's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 22 sponsored · 158 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Joel Andre, along with his mother and sister, has finally been released from ICE detention after more than 4 months.
This is a HUGE relief. But the fight isn't over.
I can't fathom what the past few months have been like for them. Reports of the conditions in that detention center are horrific.
I encourage you to tune in—even for just a few minutes—if you can👇
Each year the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee spends 2 days hearing from Chiefs, tribal leaders and indigenous communities.
The stories are heartbreaking. Underfunded schools, inadequate health care and housing, missing and murdered indigenous women.
We are NOT meeting our treaty obligations.
It’s fitting his comments come on St. Patrick’s Day, as we celebrate Irish heritage and the generations of immigrants who helped build thriving economies on both sides of the Atlantic.
Immigrants contribute trillions to our economy. Without them, we’d be in financial ruin.
Vilifying immigrants has been a pillar of Trump’s political platform since the very beginning. So it’s refreshing to see another foreign leader absolutely school him.
Prime Minister Martin puts it beautifully: If you want your economy to grow (as Ireland’s has), you HAVE to invest in people.
Immigrants contribute $2 TRILLION to the U.S. economy. The idea that removing them will “Make America Great Again” isn’t just evil; it’s categorically stupid.
Immigrants built this country. Trump’s monstrous policies are tearing it apart.
The economic toll of ICE’s recent campaign of terror in Maine is starting to come into focus.
$10-$20 million, according to @mecep.bsky.social.
That includes an estimated $3.4 million hit to retail sales alone.
These are BIG numbers for a small state like Maine.
Trump can’t imagine why other countries won't help him with his reckless war.
It reminds me of Vietnam, when LBJ begged the UK for troops—even suggesting they send “a bagpipe band” for morale.
They refused.
There’s a difference between supporting an ally and blindly following them off a cliff.
What happens when you cozy up to dictators, threaten to invade Greenland, start trade wars with your allies… and then ask them for help with your stupid war?
This is a damning indictment of Trump’s belligerence—and a stark reminder of how badly he's damaged America's credibility.
NO. MORE. WAR.
UPDATE ON THE HORMUZ COALITION (Mon, March 16):
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION
Crazy week ahead.
Republicans refuse to negotiate on DHS—but have a bill to allow lead bullets for hunting. PRIORITIES!
Meanwhile, the FCC Chair is outrageously threatening to revoke broadcast licenses.
Democrats are demanding accountability—on this insane war, the Epstein files, DHS, all of it.
Every day, this Administration makes a devastating situation worse.
13 American servicemembers have already been killed and now we are learning that thousands more may soon be sent into harm’s way.
NO MORE WAR.
The damage this operation inflicted on Maine was real. Families were afraid to leave their homes. People skipped work, children stayed home from school, and businesses shuttered.
These revelations only strengthen my opposition to funding DHS and reinforce my belief that ICE should be abolished.
These messages, which only came to light through FOIA requests, are deeply disturbing—and a serious betrayal of public trust.
They include veiled threats toward protesters, crude jokes about "shithole countries,” and quips about “pissing off the libs.”
This is the toxic culture DHS has created.
This is horrifying and heartbreaking. It’s impossible to fathom the evil of attempting to murder innocent people in a house of worship.
This kind of hatred and violence must be categorically condemned—ALWAYS.
My thoughts are with Temple Israel and the entire Jewish community on this tragic day.
Communities should be able to protect their schools, parks, waterways, and farmworkers—not have those decisions dictated from Washington to protect chemical companies.
Thank you @repvindman.bsky.social for backing my amendment to strike the pesticide liability shield from the Farm Bill.
My amendment would've simply restored the status quo. The Republican bill does the opposite, imposing a fed mandate that wipes out state and local authority over pesticides rules.
Maine is showing what leadership looks like. The federal government should be doing the same—ensuring PFAS testing is covered by insurance, expanding support for affected communities, and investing in the research needed to better understand and treat long-term exposure.
Maine is leading the way in confronting the PFAS crisis. We want to make sure people are aware of the resources available.
Emerging treatments are showing promise. In some cases, doctors can even reduce PFAS levels in patients.
If you live in an impacted area, talk to your doctor about testing.
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Voting History496 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
496 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
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.