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Candidate profile: Chellie M Pingree in Maine’s 1st District

Democratic incumbent Chellie M Pingree is one of seven candidates in Maine’s contested 1st District race.

The Ballot Maine DeskSeptember 28, 2026
Candidate profile: Chellie M Pingree in Maine’s 1st District

Key takeaways

  • Pingree is the Democratic incumbent in ME-1.
  • The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Seven candidates are listed in the contested race.
  • No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate.
  • No campaign finance figures are on file for any candidate.

Pingree’s place in the 2026 race

Chellie M Pingree is running as a Democrat in Maine’s 1st Congressional District, also identified as ME-1. Pingree is the incumbent, meaning Pingree currently holds the office involved in this election.

The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The race is contested and includes seven candidates: two Democrats and five Republicans. No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate in the field, so the official candidate information does not establish where Pingree or the other candidates stand on specific issues.

The full candidate field

Each candidate has the same campaign finance status: no figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.

  • Joshua James Duprey, Republican: Duprey is one of five Republican candidates listed in the ME-1 contest. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Andrew Piantidosi, Republican: Piantidosi is one of five Republican candidates listed in the ME-1 contest. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Joshua James Pietrowicz, Republican: Pietrowicz is one of five Republican candidates listed in the ME-1 contest. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Chellie M Pingree, Democrat: Pingree is one of two Democratic candidates listed in the ME-1 contest and is the incumbent. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Tiffany Danielle Roberts, Democrat: Roberts is one of two Democratic candidates listed in the ME-1 contest. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Ronald Charles Mr. Russell, Republican: Russell is one of five Republican candidates listed in the ME-1 contest. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Eric Small, Republican: Small is one of five Republican candidates listed in the ME-1 contest. No biography or documented policy positions are on file.

Policy positions and campaign finance

None of the seven candidates has a documented policy position on file. As a result, there is no official record here assigning a position to Pingree, Duprey, Piantidosi, Pietrowicz, Roberts, Russell or Small on any particular federal issue.

Campaign finance totals also are not on file for any candidate. There are no listed amounts for money raised, money spent or cash on hand for Pingree or any of the six other candidates. Without those figures, the candidates’ fundraising and spending cannot be compared.

Party labels identify each candidate’s listed affiliation, but they do not by themselves establish an individual position on an issue. The incumbent designation identifies Pingree as the current officeholder; it does not describe a policy stance.

Election details to follow

The ME-1 election will be part of Maine’s 2026 general election on Nov. 3. Voters following the contest can watch for official candidate biographies, documented policy positions and campaign finance figures as the election process continues.

The field currently consists of Democrats Pingree and Roberts and Republicans Duprey, Piantidosi, Pietrowicz, Russell and Small. The record does not support a comparison of their issue positions or campaign finances at this stage.

What to watch

  • Official candidate biographies and policy positions
  • Campaign finance filings for all seven candidates
  • Updates to the candidate field before the general election
  • The Nov. 3, 2026, general election

Who's running: U.S. House, District 1

Election day: November 3, 2026

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