Chellie Pingree never anticipated a life in politics. Living on the offshore island of North Haven, Maine, she raised her kids and ran a small business. She served on the school board and as the local tax assessor, a job no one else in town wanted. But in 1991, when she was approached about running for State Senate, she jumped at the chance.
Since January 20, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Republicans' actions — many of them unconstitutional and in violation of federal law — have led to the firing of essential civil servants with responsibility for public safety and health, caused severe disruptions for small businesses and nonprofits and had serious impacts on individuals who count on government services in their day-to-day lives.
House Democrats are fighting back in Congress, in the courts and our communities to protect hardworking American taxpayers from Trump, Musk and Republicans. We need to hear your personal stories so we can fight for you.
Today, Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree led a bipartisan group of her colleagues in calling on the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to preserve critical navigational buoys along the Northeast coast. In a letter to Admiral Kevin E. ...» Read More about Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Save Buoys Essential to Maritime Safety
Today, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and James Moylan (R-Guam), alongside Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Ac...» Read More about Pingree, Murkowski, Whitehouse, and Moylan Reintroduce Legislation to Support Coastal Communities Impacted by Ocean Acidification
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that three Maine students from the First Congressional District will attend U.S. Service Academies in the fall. Alden Hughes, a senior at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, w...» Read More about Students from Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, and Scarborough to Attend U.S. Service Academies, Pingree Announces
Read my op-ed in the Bangor Daily News On Saturday, millions will gather in cities and towns across the country to make their voices heard in defense of democracy — and to protest the reckless actions of a president who I see as out of touc...» Read More about Stand up, speak out to defend our democracy from a would-be tyrant
I am working in Congress to curb fast fashion pollution and to find answers to how the fashion industry and federal government can better manage discarded clothing and textile waste.
learn moreSince the beginning of my tenure in Congress, I’ve heard from countless students who feel unsafe at school, parents who fear for their children, and families who’ve suffered devastating losses due to firearms. Gun violence is preventable.
learn moreBy passing the Women’s Health Protection Act, House Democrats stepped up to defend reproductive rights and ensure Constitutional rights aren't limited by income or zip code, but until it passes the Senate, we will be looking to states to stand up for abortion care.
learn moreWith my Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, asylum seekers will no longer be subject to an arbitrary waiting period before applying for work authorization and would be eligible to receive a work permit just 30 days after applying for asylum.
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