Chellie Pingree: podcast appearances and interviews

Chellie Marie Pingree is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district encompasses most of southern Maine, including the Portland area. A member of the Democratic Party, Pingree previously served in the Maine Senate from 1992 to 2000, during which time she was the majority leader for her last four years. She ran for the United States Senate in 2002 but was defeated by incumbent Republican Susan Collins. From 2003 to 2006, she was president and CEO of Common Cause. She holds the distinction of being the first Democratic woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine. In Congress, she serves as the Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.