Hannah Pingree

Hannah Pingree is leading Charles by 11.0 points. Crosstab's forecast gives Pingree a 97% chance to win.

Hannah M. Pingree is an American politician who served as the 99th speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the second woman to hold the position in Maine history.

Education: Brown University

Housing

Invest $100 million per year in affordable housing development, first-time homebuyer programs, and redevelopment.

“Invest $100 million per year investment in housing development, first-time homebuyer programs, and redevelopment to create more housing Mainers can afford.” Source

Energy costs

Direct the PUC to hold utilities like CMP and Versant accountable and reduce electricity bills.

“Require the PUC to penalize poor service, reject unjustified rate hikes, and demand fair, transparent budgets that put Maine people over profits — including holding CMP, Versant Power, and their corporate parent Avangrid accountable.” Source

Health care

Create a state-backed public health insurance option as an affordable alternative to private coverage.

“Launch a public health insurance option: Create a state-backed plan that puts patients before profits.” Source

Child care

Increase funding for the Child Care Affordability Program to eliminate the waitlist for eligible families.

“Increase funding for the Child Care Affordability Program so every income-eligible family can access help — eliminating the current waitlist that leaves hundreds of families out of luck, with a particular focus on infant and toddler care which is often hardest to find and afford.” Source

Property taxes

Double the homestead exemption to provide immediate property tax relief to homeowners.

“Boost the Homestead Exemption: Maine’s homestead exemption has not kept pace with rising property values.” Source

Housing permits

Streamline permitting with a 90-day processing time-limit to speed new housing construction.

“Streamline the state permitting and approval processes, including DEP, Fire Marshal, and other required approvals – setting a 90-day permit processing time-limit for most new projects and simplifying applications to reduce paperwork required.” Source

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Is Hannah Pingree leading in the polls?

Hannah Pingree is leading Charles by 11.0 points in the Crosstab average for the 2026 Maine Governor race, at 48.4% (updated Sep 28, 2026).

What are Hannah Pingree's chances of winning?

Crosstab's forecast gives Hannah Pingree a 97% chance of winning the Maine Governor race.

What party is Hannah Pingree?

Hannah Pingree is a Democrat.