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Chellie Pingree Biography
Chellie Pingree is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 2, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Chellie Pingree /’ L i’E P I NG g r in: (born on April 2 1955) is an American politician from the United States. She is an elected Democratic representative in the United States House of Representatives and has been representing Maine’s 1st congressional District since 2009. The district encompasses the majority of the southern region of Maine, which includes Portland as well as Augusta.
Pingree was Pingree was the Senate Majority Leader of the Maine Senate which represented Knox County. She was Maine’s second woman Senate Majority Leader on December 4, 1996.
On August 15, 2007, EMILY’s List endorsed Pingree’s campaign for Congress in Maine’s 1st District. In December 2007 she received the endorsement of 21st Century Democrats. She was endorsed by a number of labor organizations and many individuals and state officials, including Congressman Rush D. Holt, Jr.; Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky; Maine Senate Majority Leader Libby Mitchell; former Maine Senate Assistant Majority Leader Anne Rand; State Representative Paulette Beaudoin; progressive writer and activist Jim Hightower; the United Auto Workers; Planned Parenthood, and the League of Conservation Voters.
In April 2007, Pingree filed papers for her bid to run for Maine’s 1st congressional district.
Pingree was an elected participant in the Maine Senate from 1992 until 2000. She served as the major leader of the Maine Senate from 1996 until 2000. She was a failed candidate in an election to the United States Senate in 2002 and lost against Republican Susan Collins. From 2003-06, she was President and CEO of Common Cause. She was one of the very first Democratic female elected into Congress in U.S. House of Representatives from Maine.
| Name | Chellie Pingree |
| First Name | Chellie |
| Last Name | Pingree |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Birthday | April 2 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Minneapolis |
| Home Town | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Donald Sussman , Charlie Pingree |
| Children(s) | Hannah Pingree, Cecily Pingree, Asa Pingree |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Pingree was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2008. She was sworn in to Congress on January 6, 2009.
Chellie Pingree Net Worth
Chellie Pingree is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chellie Pingree's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Pingree worked in various tasks in the fields of agriculture and caretaking until 1981 when she founded North Island Yarn, a small-scale hand-knitters’ business with a retail shop located in North Haven. The company grew and later was renamed North Island Designs, employing up to ten employees. They began selling knitting patterns and knitting kits across the country through 1200 retail stores and 100,000 catalogs for mail-order. With North Island Designs, Pingree created and published five books on knitting between 1986 between 1986 and 1992. Eisenhower Fellowships selected Chellie Pingree as a USA Eisenhower Fellow in 1997.
Pingree was elected for the first time in 1992. She spoke out in opposition to going to war with Iraq however she was advised by party insiders to steer clear of this issue. She won re-election in 1994 and 1996. She was not able to run again due to limitations on her term.
In 2002, Pingree made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican junior U.S. Senator Susan Collins. Collins, a popular moderate incumbent, won by a margin of 16%.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Politician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Pingree typically receives moderate to low approval ratings from socially and economically conservative groups such as the American Family Association and Citizens Against Government Waste, who in 2009 gave Pingree ratings of 0% and 1% respectively. In 2010 the American political magazine National Journal gave Pingree a Composite Conservative rating of 9%, and a Composite Liberal rating of 92%.
Pingree consistently receives high approval ratings from labor, pro-choice, and environmental interest groups. In 2010, Pingree received a rating of 100% from the AFL-CIO, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and the League of Conservation Voters.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
As the leader of Common Cause, Pingree strengthened the organization’s programs in media reform and elections, while maintaining programs in ethics and money in politics. Among the specific issues she championed at Common Cause are Net Neutrality; Mandatory Voter-Verified Paper Ballots; Public Financing of Congressional Elections; National Popular Vote (a work-around of the Electoral College), and an Independent Ethics Commission for Congress. She stepped down from Common Cause in February 2007 to return to her home state and run for Congress in 2008.
In 2010, she ran for reelection, and won, defeating Republican challenger Dean Scontras by a 57–43 margin. She overcame strong anti-Democrat and anti-incumbent political sentiment to become just one of eight Democrats in the House of Representatives to receive a higher percentage of the vote than in 2008.
Who is Chellie Pingree Dating?
According to our records, Chellie Pingree married to Donald Sussman , Charlie Pingree . As of December 1, 2023, Chellie Pingree’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Chellie Pingree. You may help us to build the dating records for Chellie Pingree!Soon after her election, she joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus, of which she is now vice-chairwoman. In September 2010, a video surfaced on the internet showing Pingree at Portland International Jetport disembarking from a private jet owned by her then-fiancé, hedge fund manager S. Donald Sussman. This drew criticism due to past statements made by Pingree critical of legislators using private aircraft. Pingree declined to respond. The House Ethics Committee, in a bipartisan letter, stated the travel was permissible under House ethics rules.
Facts & Trivia
Chellie Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chellie Pingree celebrates birthday on April 2 of every year.
Pingree has three children; the oldest, Hannah Pingree, is the Ex-Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. On June 18, 2011, Pingree married S. Donald Sussman, a hedge fund manager, in a private ceremony at the couple’s home in North Haven, Maine.
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