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Chellie Marie Pingree (/ ˈ ʃ ɛ l i ˈ p ɪ ŋ ɡ r iː / 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.
Meet Chellie. 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.
Chellie was elected to the Maine State Senate in 1992, representing Knox County. In 1996, Chellie was chosen by her peers to be the Maine Senate Majority Leader. She helped lead the Senate for four more years, until leaving office due to term limits.
Meet Chellie. Chellie Pingree has lived on the offshore island of North Haven, Maine, since she was a teenager. On North Haven she has been an organic farmer, raised three children and started two successful small businesses.
Dec 29, 2023 · U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st District is the only member of Maine's congressional delegation to agree with the decision to exclude former president Donald Trump from the primary ballot.
3 days ago · AP. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, addresses supporters after being reelected, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Portland, Maine. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st District was joined by fellow Democratic lawmakers and business leaders in Washington on Thursday to highlight the environmental threat posed by the so-called "fast fashion" industry.
3 days ago · Enter the Slow Fashion Caucus, from Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), announced in partnership with Patagonia and ThredUp, which is dedicated to spreading awareness and crafting legislation that ...
