U.S. House · ME-01
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D)
Represents Maine’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$1.55spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$1.55
- Opponent$0.38
- ME average$10.52
- House average$8.15
Ranks 392 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellie Pingree (D), won | 249,798 (58.7%) | $659,556 | $1.55 |
| Ronald C. Russell (R) | 154,849 (36.4%) | $161,387 | $0.38 |
Total votes cast: 425,530. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $50 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $1,000 | $275 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.