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Chellie Pingree

Maine · 1st

ChamberU.S. HousePartyDemocraticBioguide IDP000597

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

CHELLIE PINGREE, Democrat, of North Haven, ME; born in Minneapolis, MN, April 2, 1955; education: B.A., human ecology, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME, 1979; professional history: farmer; businesswoman; member, North Haven Board of Assessors, 1981-87 (chairwoman, 1982-83); member, North Haven Planning Board, 1981-91; member, Maine State Senate, 1992-2000 (Majority Leader, 1996-2000); election history: elected to the 111th Congress on November 4, 2008; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

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Committee on AgricultureMember

Forestry and Horticulture · Member

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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Member
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Member

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