Polling Average
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19.5%
31.2%
18.5%
15.6%
14.1%
Democrat
Hannah Pingree
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
$912.1K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age49 years old (Oct 18, 1976)
GenderFemale
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LocationMaine
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBrown University (B.A., Political Science)
Notable personal detailsHannah M. Pingree is an American Democratic politician and former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (2008–2010) who represented Maine House District 36 from 2002 to 2010. She later served in Governor Janet Mills’ administration as director of Maine’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (2019–2025) and has run for governor of Maine. She was born in Belfast, Maine, and was raised on North Haven.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The campaign emphasizes public investment in housing, small businesses, workforce training, and storm recovery, and calls out out‑of‑state corporate actors (private equity) as driving affordability problems. The campaign materials and news coverage describe plans to invest state resources (for example a proposed $100 million/year housing investment) but do not provide a clear, specific position on state tax changes or explicit proposals to raise or cut taxes.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health care through state action including establishing a public health insurance option, lowering prescription drug costs, expanding coverage for young adults and protecting essential women’s health services. Emphasizes investments in the health care workforce, primary care, and using state leverage to negotiate better coverage. Positions combine legislative record on health access with a campaign platform focused on affordability and access rather than single-payer proposals.
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Immigration & Border
Supports state-level efforts to welcome and integrate immigrants into Maine’s communities and workforce, including creation and staffing of a Maine Office of New Americans and measures to improve workforce pathways and work authorization access. Emphasis is on immigrant integration, economic inclusion, and coordinating state supports rather than enforcement expansion.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports and has acted to defend and expand abortion and reproductive rights, describes defending abortion as a human right, and has a record of voting and advocacy aligned with Planned Parenthood and protections for reproductive health care. Advocates protecting access against restrictions and legal threats and opposes efforts to roll back reproductive rights in Maine and federally.
Climate & Energy
Supports state-level greenhouse gas reduction targets, large investments in clean energy and resilience, and programs to expand heat pumps, weatherization, and community clean-energy projects to reduce reliance on heating oil and lower emissions. Has led Maine climate planning efforts (co-chairing the Maine Climate Council) and promoted goals for increased renewables, electric vehicle adoption, and local clean-energy job growth. Prioritizes preparedness and resilience funding for communities affected by extreme storms while holding polluters accountable and encouraging clean-energy job growth.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 22, 2026
Hannah Pingree is now the Democratic nominee for Maine governor after winning the ranked-choice primary, and she will face Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett in the November race. She has also picked up major momentum, including Gov. Janet Mills’ endorsement and strong polling. Most recently, Pingree reported raising more than $3 million, more than her two opponents combined, and she has backing from a national Democratic-aligned group planning heavy fall advertising.
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Articles
PPPortland Press Herald5 days ago
Hannah Pingree dominates fundraising in Maine governor’s race
Positive
PPPortland Press Herald26 days ago
In Maine, ranked-choice voting is worth the wait | Opinion
Positive
BDBangor Daily News1 month ago
Only 437 votes swung Maine’s biggest Democratic primaries
Neutral
UNUPI News1 month ago
Hannah Pingree, Bobby Charles advance in Maine gubernatorial election
Positive
Polls
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Hannah Pingree for Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC
Elected official
Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC endorsed Hannah Pingree for governor.
Stephen King
Elected official
Stephen King endorsed Hannah Pingree in Maine's governor race.
Maine Conservation Voters
Elected official
Maine Conservation Voters backed Hannah Pingree for governor.
Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund
Elected official
Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund backed Hannah Pingree for governor.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$671.0K
$503.2K
$335.5K
$167.7K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$576.6K
$404.3K
$619.0K
$25.8K
Cycle 2024
$671.0K
$415.7K
$659.6K
$27.5K
Cycle 2026
$429.6K
$423.1K
$422.2K
$23.5K
Source: FEC