As part of Trump's illegal push to dismantle the Department of Education, his Administration has gutted the Office for Civil Rights.
Firing half of OCR’s staff has triggered a collapse in civil rights case resolutions, from 1,300 a year to just 65.
This is incredibly alarming.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 566
Yes41%
No54%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Chellie Pingree
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaine District 1
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Watch Offerman’s piece.
Laugh.
But then remember why we have to save for our parks.
@democrats-appropriations.house.gov will be marking up Republicans’ Interior + Environment funding bill this week. As the top Dem on the Subcommittee, I will be fighting to protect these national treasures and the people who keep them running.
Trump’s cuts don’t make parks “more efficient.”
They mean fewer rangers, closed trails, crumbling infrastructure, and local economies left hanging.
Nick Offerman says it better (and funnier) than most: defunding our national parks is a disservice to the American people and to the land we all share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Wv...
As Ranking Member of @democrats-appropriations.house.gov Subcommittee that oversees the EPA, I will fight to hold Trump’s EPA accountable to its legal and moral obligation to protect Americans, not polluters.
Without independent EPA scientists, who will determine if chemicals are safe? The same industries that profit from them.
Without ORD, EPA stops being a protector of public health and becomes little more than a rubber stamp for industry.
For decades, ORD has been the backbone of independent, science-based policymaking, producing groundbreaking research on cancer-causing chemicals, forever chemicals like PFAS, and disaster response tools we relied on after Deepwater Horizon and Hurricane Katrina.
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.
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Voting History566 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
566 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 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 |
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.