Hannah Pingree

Progressive

Democrat

N/A

Maine

Current Position: Former Director of the Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation

Running For: Governor

Policy Positions

For $100 million per year investment in housing development, first-time homebuyer programs, and redevelopment
For doubling the homestead exemption to provide property tax relief
For allowing municipalities to tax second homes owned by non-Maine residents at higher rates

Against out-of-state corporations displacing families from existing homes and driving up rents; proposes stopping private equity from buying mobile home parks
For increasing teacher pay to a minimum starting salary of $50,000
For protecting and expanding educators' rights to collectively bargain
For guaranteeing every young Mainer by age 20 has access to meaningful work experience through internships or apprenticeships
For protecting the right to organize and collectively bargain for workers
For establishing a Workers Council on AI to give workers voice in how technology is adopted
For 90-day permit processing time-limit for most new housing projects
For enacting a moratorium on AI data centers until they pay their own way and don't increase electricity bills
Against utility rate hikes from CMP and Versant Power; for tying utility profits to lower bills and better performance
Against private equity companies buying mobile home parks

For creating a public health insurance option that puts patients before profits
Against toxic chemicals in consumer products; passed Kid-Safe Products Act removing chemicals from toys and clothing
Against pharmaceutical industry practices that increase prescription drug costs

For ensuring free school meals for all children with state funding
For implementing universal public Pre-K for every 4-year-old
For implementing bell-to-bell cell phone policy in schools to reduce distraction

For delivering 100% clean energy by 2040
For a Maine Climate Superfund Act to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages
For climate action including greenhouse gas reduction targets, clean energy investments, and environmental protections

For ensuring all Maine people can access the full range of reproductive health care
For ending veteran homelessness in her first year in office
For marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights including protections in housing, employment, public services, inheritance and domestic partner rights
For full tribal sovereignty for Wabanaki Nations with same rights as other federally recognized tribes

For expanded voting rights including ranked choice voting, paper ballot records, permanent absentee ballot status, and early voting
For the National Popular Vote Compact and changing Maine's electoral vote system to 'winner take all'