Dem. Chellie Pingree-Representative from Maine’s 1st District

Dem. Chellie Pingree-Representative from Maine’s 1st 

District  (Unit 4)

Representative Pingree has served in government since 1992 when she was first elected to the Maine Senate defeating a Republican incumbent. She was reelected in 1994 and 1996. She was forced to leave the State legislature in 2000 due to term limits.She first ran for House in 2008 with sponsorship from EMILY’s list, several labor organizations, and Congressman Rush D. Holt Jr. Some of her largest campaign contributors are the American Federation of teachers, Corning incorporated employees PAC, Machinists Non Partisan Political League, and Synergy PAC, all with $5,000 dollars worth of investments. Her district is the south of Maine, comprising areas such as Portland and Augusta, along with their outlying regions. In a state as sparse as Maine, those big cities are easily offset by the outlying territory, making it largely suburban. She has served consecutively since 2008, making 2016 her fifth term if she is reelected. She currently serves on the Committee of Appropriations, and has sponsored such bills as, the Food Recovery Act of 2015, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015, and the Ruth Moore Act of 2015. She served in the Maine state legislator as Majority leader from 1996 to 2000.

Bill 1: While she does not largely care about privacy issues, she is for protecting the consumer, so Representative Pingree would most likely vote for this bill. This bill is all about protecting the average consumer against big government and business, and she is incredibly for the protection of the little guy.

Bill 2: She would likely vote against this bill because she is pro labor union, an institution that would likely be hurt should air traffic control become privatized. This bill is against big government and for increased privatization which is against her particular stances.

Bill 3: Representative Pingree does not have much say in prison debates, but it is likely she would vote yes for this because she has voted bi-partisan in the past and cares about personal liberties for the average man, which this bill would help.