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Chellie M. Pingree

Representative Chellie M. Pingree's Biography

Full Name:	Chellie M. Pingree
Office:	U.S. House (ME) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected:	11/04/2008
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Female
Family:	Divorced; 3 Children: Hannah, Cecily, Asa
Birth Date:	04/02/1955
Birth Place:	Minneapolis, MN
Home City:	North Haven, ME
Religion:	Lutheran

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BA, College of the Atlantic, 1976
Attended, University of Southern Maine

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008
Candidate, United States Senate, 2002
Majority Leader, Maine State Senate, 1996-2000
Senator, Maine State Senate, 1992-2000
North Haven Planning Board, 1980-1994
Former Chair, North Haven Tax Assessors, 1980-1994
Former Chair, Maine School Administrative District School Board, District 7

Co-Chair, Maine Economic Growth Council, 1995-1998
Member, Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation, 1995-1996
Member, Commission to Study Poverty Among the Working Poor, 1995-1996
Member, Special Committee to Study Nursing Home Rates, 1995-1996
Founder, Maine Economic Growth Council
Co-Founder, Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus

Founder, Nebo Lodge, 2006-present
Managing Partner, Nebo Lodge, 2006-present
Chief Executive Officer, Common Cause, 2003-2007
President, Common Cause, 2003-2007
Founder, North Island Designs, 1981-1993
Owner, North Island Designs, 1981-1993
Author, Design and Production, 1986-1992
Essayist, Design and Production, 1986-1992
Photographer, Design and Production, 1986-1992
Producer, Design and Production, 1986-1992
Farmer, North Island Farm, 1977-1980
Former Editor, North Haven News

Member, Board of Directors, Families USA, 2004-2007
Trustee, College of the Atlantic, 1997-2001
Founder, North Haven Arts and Enrichment Fund, 1990-2000
President, North Haven Arts and Enrichment Fund, 1990-2000
Chair, Maine Women's Vote Project, 1998
Member, Eisenhower Fellow to Hungary, 1997
Planning Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington, District of Columbia, 1997
Toll Fellow, Northeast Region, Council of Governments, 1995
Founder, Farm Apprenticeship Program
Member, Ferry Advisory Committee
Member, Board of Directors, Inter Island League
Member, Advisory Board, Maine Businesses For Social Responsibility
Board Member, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Treasurer, North Haven Development Corporation
Member, North Haven Grange
Member, Board of Directors, Wal-Mart Watch

Awards:
Buzz Fitzgerald Public Service Award, Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence, 2006;
Leader for Change Award, Dirigo Alliance, 2003;
Consumer Health Advocate Award, Families USA, Washington, D.C., 2001;
Edie Beaulieu Biennial Legislative Award, Maine American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 2001;
Legislator of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers, 2001;
Public Official of the Year Award, US Action, 2001;
Senior Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington,D.C. Focusing on the national impact of state policy and international leadership training for state legislators., 2001-2000;
Watering Can Award, Maine Initiatives, 2001;
Women's Hall of Fame, Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women, 2001;
Arthur S. Flemming, "Courage to Lead" Award, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington, District of Columbia, 2000;
Environmental Award, Natural Resources Council of Maine, 2000;
Leader for Change Award, Dirigo Alliance, 2000;
Hero of the Campaign Award, Citizens to Save Maine's Heritage for the successful Land Access Bond, 1999;
Outstanding Leadership Award, The Maine Nature Conservancy for successful efforts to increase public land holdings in the State of Maine, 1999;
Outstanding Legislative Leadership on behalf of Children and Senior Citizens, The Maine Council of Senior Citizens, 1999;
Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the building of a vibrant sustainable rural Maine, Maine Rural Development Council, 1998;
Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington, District of Columbia, 1996;
Northeast Region Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments Program, 1996;
State Government Fellow, Harvard?s John F. Kennedy School of Government State and Local Government Program, 1996;
'Maine's Favorite Legislator', Maine Times Newspaper Poll, 1995;
Jerome H. Barnett Award, Eastern Maine Development Corporation, 1994;
Legislator of the Year, Economic Development Council of Maine, 1994.