Hannah M. Pingree (born October 18, 1976) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Maine and daughter of Maine politician Chellie Pingree. She served four terms in the State Legislature, including one as Speaker of the House, before being forced to leave office by state term limits.[1] In the Legislature she represented 10 islands and coastal towns. She was the second woman to serve as Speaker of the House in Maine.
Hannah Pingree | |
|---|---|
| 99th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 3, 2008 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Cummings |
| Succeeded by | Robert Nutting |
| Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Cummings |
| Succeeded by | John Piotti |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office 2002–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Volenik |
| Succeeded by | Walter Kumiega |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1976 Belfast, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jason Mann |
| Parent | Chellie Pingree (mother) |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
Early life and education
editPingree grew up on the island of North Haven, where her father Charlie Pingree is a boat-builder. She graduated from North Haven Community School and Brown University. She was a 1998-1999 Fellow for Leadership in Public Affairs for the Coro Foundation in New York City.
Political career
editPrior to serving in the Legislature, she was a fundraiser for the unsuccessful United States Senate campaign of her mother Chellie Pingree, who now represents Maine's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She also worked for two years in New York City as the political director and "Election 2000" producer for iVillage.com, the largest political internet site for women.
In her third term, Pingree became the third woman in Maine history to serve as House Majority Leader and the youngest woman ever to hold the position. She is the second youngest person to hold the position in state history. After leaving the legislature, Pingree now manages the family inn and restaurant, Nebo Lodge, and serves on the North Haven Community School Board.[1][2]
In 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills chose Pingree to lead the newly created Office of Policy, Innovation, and the Future. [3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pingree, Tardy, now out of House, already positioning for future elections". Bangor Daily News. 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "Time magazine honors Hannah Pingree". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "Mills names former House Speaker Hannah Pingree to head new office of innovation". The Portland Press Herald.
Further reading
edit- Wright, Virginia. "Maine's Newest Political Dynasty". Down East: The Magazine of Maine (January 2009).
External links
edit- Hannah Pingree Interview[permanent dead link] Interview with Maine Speaker of the House Hannah Pingree
- Representative Hannah Pingree official campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart