Candidate · 2026 midterms
Chellie Pingree
Maine's primary was on June 9, 2026. We have not loaded the result yet. Chellie Pingree has raised $419K.
DEMUS House, Maine 01Challenger
What is in this fileChecked 2026-07-30
Money
Complete
FEC filings for the 2026 cycle
Background and ties
Complete
Sourced public records
Photo
Complete
Licensed image on file
Voting record
Not applicable
Has never held this seat
Primary result
Missing
Primary passed; result not loaded
File — The race
US House, Maine 01
Both sides of the seat, and what each has raised so far this cycle.
Primary · June 9, 2026$495K raised by the top two
File — Quick answers
What people ask about Chellie Pingree
Held office before?
Yes. Sourced background is loaded below.
Raised so far
$419K, from FEC filings.
Running against
Ronald Russell, with $76K raised.
Currently in office?
No. This page is for a candidate who holds no office.
When people vote
Primary June 9, 2026. General November 3, 2026.
File — Ties
Family, money and earlier runs
Each line states the sourced relationship and stops there.
Family
spouse of Donald Sussman [source]
File — Where the money came from
$419K raised
The FEC reports a candidate's totals by source. Donor names are not loaded for this page.
Individuals $180KPACs $237KParty $0
Named donors are not available for this candidate. Itemized donor names are matched to people who hold or have held office.
File — Background
house_candidate Chellie Pingree, ME
Born April 2, 1955.
Studied at
College of the Atlantic [wikidata]
Family money
spouse · sourced role
Donald Sussman [source]
Selwyn Donald Sussman is an American billionaire hedge fund manager who is the founder and chief investment officer of the Paloma Funds. Sussman has served on the boards of a large number of organizations and is considered a "heavy hitter" donor.