The Kennedy Center is a living monument to JFK and to the belief that art, culture, and shared experience bind our country together.
It is NOT a private real estate project.
It is NOT a campaign prop.
It is NOT a vanity playground for demolition.
And it certainly does NOT belong to Donald Trump.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 534
Yes39%
No55%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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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.
We’re standing our ground. Americans are demanding change and accountability. Without it, there’s no path forward on DHS funding.
I voted NO on today's funding bill.
We now have 10 days to negotiate on DHS—and a real chance to hold ICE accountable:
✅ Masks off
✅ Body cams on
✅ Mandatory judicial warrants
✅ No more prisons
✅ Strip funding from the Big Ugly Bill
✅ Get the hell out of Minnesota!
Believe me, it’s a LONG list.
Oversight only works if agencies have the people to do it.
I asked the OIG about this because we cannot pretend these staffing cuts are just numbers on a spreadsheet. They have real consequences for farmers, for rural communities, and for anyone who depends on USDA showing up when it matters most.
When the watchdog can’t watch, farmers pay the price.
Here in Maine we lost 27% of our USDA workforce because of DOGE—among the highest in the country.
That means fewer people helping farmers access loans and aid.
Fewer people to protect our soil and water.
Fewer experts and boots on the ground.
Ticket sales have plummeted. Programs are being cancelled left and right. And the best idea Trump has is to hold the World Cup draw there so he can give *himself* the “FIFA Peace Prize.”
Like every business he’s ever owned, Trump is destroying this once-proud institution.
Trump says he’s closing the Kennedy Center because it needs “major renovations.”
Bull. Shit.
It’s closing because so many artists—including the National Symphony and National Opera—refuse to play at a venue that the president is obviously (and grossly) mismanaging.
This week Congress has a real opportunity to rein in ICE and CBP. I will be a HELL NO on the Homeland Security bill. #ICEOUT
It was never about finding the “worst of the worst.” It was always about meeting some made-up deportation quota—and kicking as many non-white people out of this country as possible.
It’s racist, it’s fascist, and it’s doing irreparable damage to our country. (4/4)
#ICEOUT
My office is doing everything it can to identify and locate others who’ve been taken, but there’s a clear pattern to these abductions: a VAST majority are following a lawful immigration process, have committed no crimes, and are simply trying to build a life for themselves and their families. (3/4)
A man with no criminal record whose car window was smashed in while his baby was inside.
An engineer who earned his master’s from UMaine and was here on a work visa. He also had his car window smashed in.
Another mom with a pending asylum case who was abducted by ICE in front of her kids. (2/4)
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DHS is bragging about capturing 200 people in Maine.
Thus far, only 8 of those identified have been accused or convicted of a crime.
Who are some of the other so-called “worst of the worst”?
A mother whose only “crime” was letting her 4-year-old play soccer with other kids outside. (1/4)
In the words of James Baldwin, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
Let us always have the courage to face our shared history—and the love and imagination necessary to build a better future. (3/3)
Sadly, this Administration is hellbent on erasing that history—censoring content at museums and national parks; banning books; and promoting a whitewashed version of history that ignores the intergenerational trauma and tragedy millions have been forced to endure.
We will not let that happen. (2/3)
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Black History Month gives us all a chance to reflect on—and bear witness to—the Black experience in America.
To confront the horrors of slavery, and the ongoing scourge of racism.
To both acknowledge injustice and honor the infinite contributions Black Americans have made to our country. (1/3)
Trump has run the Kennedy Center into the ground, failed artists + workers, and disgraced the memory of JFK.
Can’t sell tickets. Can’t book performers. So to hide his utter failure he is shutting it down for “renovations.”
I call BULLSHIT.
Heartbreaking as some of these stories are, it's so inspiring to see how organizations are meeting the moment. How everyday Mainers are stepping up to help their neighbors.
Regardless of what ICE’s operations look like going forward, that support—that solidarity—is needed now more than ever. (5/5)
Throughout our state, hundreds of businesses and nonprofits are facing similar crises.
The impacts—on our economy, on our communities, and on the health and wellbeing of so many innocent people—have been devastating. (4/5)
Project HOME finds housing for families and individuals who’ve experienced homelessness—including those from immigrant communities. Their model has a 99% success rate.
Because many of their clients are afraid to go to work, they’re now at risk of falling behind on rent (or being evicted). (3/5)
Presente! Maine is an incredible nonprofit dedicated to empowering displaced Afro/Indigenous-Latines in Maine through survival programs, community-building, and cultural celebration.
They’ve had to launch an emergency campaign to get food to people who fear it isn't safe to leave their homes. (2/5)
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Voting History534 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
534 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | 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.
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