It took years of hard work and advocacy—and the bravery and conviction of countless people—to transform Ogunquit into the inclusive community it is today.
Artists. Activists. Business owners. Residents. All of them played a role. All of them had a hand in building something extraordinary. (2/3)
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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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Whatever your identity or orientation, Ogunquit is a place that makes you feel welcome. A place where love is celebrated, community is cherished, and pride is part of the everyday landscape. A place where you can be yourself.
Sadly, this wasn’t always the case. (1/3)
I am horrified by yesterday's attack in Boulder targeting a peaceful vigil held in solidarity with hostages in Gaza. This antisemitic violence is unconscionable.
My heart goes out to the victims, their families, and the Jewish community.
First they came for the artists.
Then the librarians.
Then the history books.
Trump’s war on culture isn’t subtle—and it’s not just about budgets. It’s about control.
📰 read my latest op-ed in @pressherald.com
On this 75th anniversary, I urge my Republican colleagues: don’t just remember her words. Live up to them. Show the same moral courage Smith did—and speak out.
Our democracy won’t survive on silence.
Her words have never felt more relevant.
Today, we face a new era of political intimidation, disinformation, and authoritarianism—from an Administration that uses fear as a weapon and loyalty as a litmus test.
Smith warned against equating dissent with disloyalty. She believed that Americans must be free to criticize their government without fear. That facts still matter. That truth still matters. That conscience must come before party.
In her “Declaration of Conscience,” Smith spoke out against her fellow Senator, Joseph McCarthy, whose anti-Communist crusade had created a climate of fear, intimidation, and political repression. Not just in Washington, but across the country.
75 years ago today, Maine’s first woman Senator, Margaret Chase Smith, delivered one of the most powerful speeches in American history.
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The Smithsonian, including the National Portrait Gallery, operates independently under strict guidelines for appointing its leadership.
Despite what the President may think, America’s cultural institutions are not run by dictatorial impulses.
The work Farm to Neighbor is doing is deeply admirable. But we shouldn't force small orgs to cover costs that were supposed to be paid for by Congress.
When it comes to tackling our biggest challenges, community collaboration is critical. But so is having a government that keeps its promises. (8/8)
Make no mistake: Freezing funding for programs like LFPA and Lunch Food for Schools (LFS) is blatantly unconstitutional.
That’s why I introduced an amendment to the Republican budget to ensure that these vital resources are restored—and that Maine farms and communities aren’t left in a lurch. (7/8)
Back in April, 7 LFPA recipients teamed up with other Maine orgs to launch a campaign to help keep this amazing program going: Farm to Neighbor Maine.
As a longtime farmer, I’ve seen what’s possible when growers, purveyors, and nonprofits work together.
This initiative embodies that spirit. (6/8)
Remember: This is money that was already allocated by Congress—and is now being taken away.
It’s illegal, it’s wrong, and it’s putting real lives and livelihoods in jeopardy.
But In true Maine spirit, people are stepping up to support their communities. (5/8)
Liberation Farms was working directly with 30 immigrant and refugee farmers to provide culturally relevant crops to immigrant and refugee families in need.
Mi’kmaq Farms was purchasing fresh produce and fish and serving it to the local community. (4/8)
Good Shepherd Food Bank was able to buy directly from local farmers thanks to the LFPA program.
"That program is incredibly important to the state of Maine,” said Good Shepherd President Heather Paquette. “The food we source… is the economic viability for those 100 farmers.” (3/8)
In March, the USDA canceled the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and the Local Food for Schools Program, which combatted food insecurity by getting locally grown food to schools and food banks.
So far, $1.25M in LFPA funding has been blocked from reaching Maine communities and farmers. (2/8)
Since taking office, the Trump Administration has clawed back billions in federal funding—money that was already appropriated by Congress.
Here in Maine, communities (and farmers) are already feeling the impacts of these illegal cuts, forcing ordinary people to step up in extraordinary ways. (1/8)
Elon Musk might be bowing out, but the suffering caused by DOGE can never be undone.
Government programs aren’t just numbers on a screen. They have real impacts on people. In the case of USAID, they literally save millions of lives.
"Efficiency” without humanity isn’t innovation. It’s cruelty.
As Ranking Member of the @democrats-appropriations.house.gov Subcommittee that oversees the Interior, I have been pushing Secretary Burgum for answers about this illegal delay.
Still, nothing.
Congress did its job. The administration must do theirs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 | H.R. 3400 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.J. Res. 117 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3486 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Instruct negotiators | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 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 | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 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 | ✓ | 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 |
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.