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U.S. House · Maine's 1st District

Southern Maine, including Portland, Biddeford, Sanford, and the southern coastal region.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Chellie Pingree, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Chellie Pingree250,45265.9%
Ronald Russell129,61734.1%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Chellie Pingree ran unopposed in the Democratic primary (Tiffany Roberts did not make the ballot). Ronald C. Russell won the Republican primary over Joshua Pietrowicz.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Chellie PingreeDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2009)Full profile →Ronald C. RussellRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[46][47][48]

    Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted no on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[41][42][43][44]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    Mixed[12]

    Campaign website supports background-check integration and mental-health reforms and opposes what he calls burdensome gun-control measures (2024 campaign website).

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[24][25][26][27][28][29][30]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Ronald C. Russell
    In their own words[14]
    “We must prioritize securing our border to stem the illegal flow of unsustainable numbers of immigrants.”

    On his campaign website (page footer shows 2024 copyright; accessed Oct. 19, 2026)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[25][26][27][37][36]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted yes on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[25][26][27][32][33][34]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted no on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[25][26][27][35][36]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    In their own words[15]
    “I will not support any efforts to mandate the energy sources that Mainers' choose to power their vehicles or heat their homes.”

    On his campaign website (page footer shows 2024 copyright; accessed Oct. 19, 2026)

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Chellie Pingree
    —
  • Ronald C. Russell
    Supports[13]

    Campaign website calls for providing law enforcement with resources and paying officers a decent wage to attract recruits (2024 campaign website).

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Chellie Pingree
    —
  • Ronald C. Russell
    In their own words[16]
    “We must measure results, reward what works, and embrace reforms like school choice to ensure every student has the best shot at success.”

    On his campaign website (page footer shows 2024 copyright; accessed Oct. 19, 2026)

Raise the minimum wage

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[45]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Chellie Pingree
    Opposes[6]

    Cosponsored multiple Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block specific U.S. weapons sales to Israel and wrote to the administration urging it to halt weapons transfers and restrict additional U.S. security assistance to Israel.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[40]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[35]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[31]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Chellie Pingree
    Recorded votes[38][39]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Ronald C. Russell
    —

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research; no key floor votes or FEC totals compiled for Pingree (added later by script). Ron Russell's degrees and civilian career details come from news interviews, not an official or campaign biography; no campaign website was loaded.

Sources · 54

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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  2. 2.Chellie Pingree · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Ronald C. Russell - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Climate Change · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Community Safety · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Working Towards Peace in Israel and Palestine · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Fighting for Abortion Access · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Candidate's own words
  8. 8.The Inflation Reduction Act · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Roll Call 299 — On Concurring in the Senate Amendments: S.2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2022-06-24 Official record
  10. 10.Immigration · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Official record
  11. 11.Pingree Votes Against Funding Bill that Allows Health Care Costs to Skyrocket · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree · 2025-11-12 Official record
  12. 12.Gun Control · Ron Russell for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  13. 13.Reducing Crime & Supporting First Responders · Ron Russell for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Immigration · Ron Russell for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  15. 15.Energy and the Economy · Ron Russell for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  16. 16.Education · Ron Russell for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  17. 17.Chellie Pingree · Ballotpedia Reference
  18. 18.About Chellie · Office of Rep. Chellie Pingree Official record
  19. 19.Maine U.S. House District 1 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
  20. 20.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  22. 22.H.Con.Res. 40 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  23. 23.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  26. 26.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  42. 42.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  43. 43.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  44. 44.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  45. 45.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  46. 46.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  47. 47.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  48. 48.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  49. 49.Ronald C. Russell - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  50. 50.Ron Russell wins GOP primary to challenge incumbent Chellie Pingree · Maine Public · 2026-06-10 News report
  51. 51.Ronald Russell to challenge Rep. Pingree in Maine's 1st District · WABI (WMTW) · 2024-06-12 News report
  52. 52.Republican Ron Russell hopes to unseat Chellie Pingree in Maine's 1st Congressional District · WABI (WMTW) · 2024-11-04 News report
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  54. 54.U.S. House · Maine's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report