Then there’s the story of Caleb, a transgender asylum seeker from Honduras. After escaping violence in his home country, Caleb made the harrowing journey to the U.S., eventually settling in Maine.
It was the first time people really accepted him for who he is.
That’s Mainers for you! (4/8)
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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Chellie's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 22 sponsored · 162 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
In 2021, a Brunswick resident named Kyle Warnock launched a nonprofit to heighten LGTBQIA+ visibility in the Portland area.
Today, Queerly hosts “trail mixers,” foraging walks, and other outdoor activities to bring peopletogether—and highlight the interconnectedness of all living things. (3/8)
Like in Yarmouth, where last year a group of allies—led by Town Councilor Heather Abbott—helped pass a resolution recognizing Pride.
The town’s Pride Picnic drew a far larger crowd than expected.
“The more word got out,” Abbott said, “the more people wanted to be involved.”
I love that! (2/8)
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Did Sesame Street help your kids learn to read?
Do you watch the state basketball championship every year?
I want to hear from you!
This week, Trump’s White House sent Congress a $9.4 billion budget rescission package—which includes provisions to defund public media like NPR, PBS, +Maine Public.
This is an attack on trusted journalism, childhood education, and the voices that keep rural states like Maine connected and informed.
The bad news: The 85% force reduction ordered by DOGE will remain in place, and states not involved in the suit will not see funding reinstated.
Clawing back spending approved by Congress is illegal. We must keep up the pressure to restore funding + operational capacity to this vital agency. (2/2)
Thanks to a lawsuit filed by Maine and 23 other states, a federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration must restore hundreds of millions of dollars in AmeriCorps grant funding, ensuring that the organization’s critical work—and more than 100 positions in our state—can continue. (1/2)
What do a Republican from Ohio and a Democrat from Maine have in common?
A deep belief that the arts are essential.
I led over 120 of my colleagues—Democrats AND Republicans—to demand Trump restore NEA grants, and stop steamrolling America’s arts and culture.
Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate. May today bring peace, joy, reflection, and renewed hope to you and your loved ones—and your communities.
It’s the Appropriations Committee’s job to do due diligence on the budget. Instead, Republicans handed the keys to DOGE—who know *nothing*.
Now, they’re cutting payments to farmers + taking food from children, then blaming it on a deficit THEY created!
Like sending the arsonist to put out a fire.
We should be working to fix our broken immigration system with smart, humane, and thoughtful policies—not shutting the door on people who are merely trying to build a better life for themselves and their families.
This isn’t who we are. This isn’t what America is about. (3/3)
Much like the travel bans imposed during the first Trump Administration, this isn’t about national security.
It’s about scapegoating immigrants and refugees.
It’s about telling people who’ve suffered and struggled and strived for a better life, “You don’t belong here. We don’t want you.” (2/3)
President Trump’s travel ban will lead to more chaos in our immigration system and further isolate us from the world.
It targets the most vulnerable among us. It will tear families apart, stop students from continuing their studies, and drive away some of the brightest minds in our country. (1/3)
Trump is trying to completely dismantle @noaa.gov. From monitoring fish populations to storm forecasting, our fishermen + working waterfronts rely on NOAA's science every single day.
Proud to stand alongside NOAA scientists + workers today to tell this Administration loud and clear: #HandsOff NOAA!
In fact, between January and May, the retail price of eggs has actually gone up—by quite a bit!
It’s one thing to cherry-pick numbers that make your policies look better. It’s another thing to openly deceive the American people. (2/2)
Remember when Trump promised to bring down egg prices "on Day 1”?
Well, it didn’t happen.
Then it kept not happening.
Now, the Secretary of Agriculture is claiming egg prices have fallen 61% since Trump took office.
One problem: This figure is based on *wholesale* data, not retail data. (1/2)
I’m proud to cosponsor the Equal Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, which repeals the liability shield that makes gun manufacturers the only industry that can’t be sued for reckless business practices.
Let's stand up to these companies—and start saving lives. #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth (2/2)
Gun violence took the lives of nearly 47,000 Americans in 2023.
More than half died by suicide.
Another 18,000 were victims of homicide.
18 were senselessly killed in the Lewiston shooting.
This isn't just a national crisis. It’s a moral failing. One we must have the courage to address. (1/2)
To unlock the full potential of Maine’s maritime economy, we must immediately reinvest in NOAA, expand USDA’s mission to better support seafood producers, and ensure that our coastal communities have the resources they need—and the funding they were promised. (2/2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 | H.R. 36 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-05 | H.R. 530 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 78 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 87 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 859 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 1442 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 1402 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H. Res. 354 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H. Res. 354 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-28 | S. 146 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-28 | H.R. 973 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-10 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1228 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 18 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 1039 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 586 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H.R. 1491 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H. Res. 282 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-01 | H. Res. 282 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-31 | H.R. 997 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-31 | H.R. 517 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.J. Res. 24 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-03-25 | H. Res. 242 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-25 | H. Res. 242 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-25 | H.R. 1534 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-24 | H.R. 1326 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-24 | H.R. 359 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.J. Res. 25 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.R. 1156 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H. Res. 211 (119th) | Approve resolution | 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.