Chellie Pingree
Chellie Marie Pingree (/ˈʃɛli ˈpɪŋɡriː/ SHELL-ee PING-gree; born Rochelle Marie Johnson; April 2, 1955) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district includes most of the southern part of the state, including Portland and Augusta.
Chellie Pingree | |
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Pingree in 2022 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Allen |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 12th district 21st district (1992–1994) | |
| In office December 2, 1992 – December 6, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Curtis Brawn |
| Succeeded by | Christine Savage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rochelle Marie Johnson April 2, 1955 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, including Hannah |
| Education | College of the Atlantic (BS) |
| Awards | Maine Women's Hall of Fame (2001) |
| Website | House website |
A member of the Democratic Party, Pingree was a member of the Maine Senate from 1992 to 2000, serving as majority leader for her last four years. She ran for the United States Senate in 2002, losing to incumbent Republican Susan Collins. From 2003 until 2006, she was president and CEO of Common Cause. She is the first Democratic woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine.
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