Housing
Proposes $100 million annually for housing development, homebuyer programs and redevelopment, with faster permitting.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Hannah M. Pingree
Candidate for Governor · Maine
THE PERSON
Background
Hannah Pingree is a former Maine House speaker and former director of Maine's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. She represented coastal and island communities in the Maine House from 2002 to 2010 and served as speaker from 2008 to 2010.
Roots
- Service: Maine House, 2002–2010; state policy office director, 2019–2025.
Education
- Brown University · B.A.
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Energy
Supports tying utility profits to customer outcomes and expanding targeted home-efficiency and heating assistance.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Proposes a voluntary state-backed public insurance option and measures to reduce prescription-drug costs.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 23, 2026.
Maine Secretary of State · Final 2026 general-election candidate list ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Hannah Pingree for Governor · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped to fit
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