PORTLAND, Maine — This fall, 207 is interviewing candidates for major offices in Maine. Chellie Pingree is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine’s first congressional district.
The other candidate on the ballot is Republican candidate Ed Thelander.
Here’s a quick biography of Pingree:
Job: Farmer and small business owner.
Residence: North Haven.
Previous campaigns for office: Ran for the first congressional district seat in 2008 and won. She has won every re-election since.
Previous government experience: U.S. House of Representatives.
In our conversation, Pingree talked about why she supports a ban on assault-style weapons, where she stands on the issue of abortion, and what specific steps she would take to address inflation.
Watch our 207 interview to learn more.