Chellie Pingree — U.S. Representative for ME-1
Chellie Pingree is a Democrat Representative representing Maine (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Maine |
| District | ME-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-04-02 |
| Bioguide ID | P000597 |
Election & Term History
Chellie Pingree has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ME-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Chellie Pingree has cast 528 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Chellie Pingree is more liberal than 61% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.423 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 61% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 528 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 30 of 643 (4.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Chellie Pingree in?
Chellie Pingree is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for ME-1.
How long has Chellie Pingree served in Congress?
Chellie Pingree's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Chellie Pingree's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Chellie Pingree is more liberal than 61% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 528 recorded votes.
How often does Chellie Pingree vote with their own party?
Chellie Pingree has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 30 of 643 recorded votes (4.7%).