Hannah M Pingree

Supports investing $100 million a year in state funding to build and preserve affordable housing, taking on private-equity and out-of-state corporate landlords, streamlining permitting to speed construction, growing the construction workforce, and reducing evictions and homelessness.

“Invest $100 Million a Year in Housing: Provide consistent funding for the development and preservation of homes across Maine that are affordable and attainable.”

hannahforgovernor.com·As of April 2026

Supports immediate, practical steps to lower costs for Maine people by tackling housing and energy bills, making health care and child care more accessible, and restructuring the tax system so the wealthiest pay their fair share and working families can afford their property taxes.

“As Governor, she will take immediate, practical steps to lower costs for Maine people. That means tackling housing and energy bills, making health care and childcare accessible, and restructuring Maine's tax system so the wealthiest pay their fair share and working families can afford their property taxes.”

hannahforgovernor.com·As of April 2026

Supports protecting voting rights and fair, secure elections; will veto legislation that undermines voting rights and challenge federal interference in Maine's elections.

“As Governor, I will veto any legislation that undermines voting rights and legally challenge any Trump administration interference in Maine's elections.”

mainepublic.org·As of April 2026

Supports delivering 100% clean energy by 2040, holding utilities such as CMP and Versant Power accountable, lowering electricity costs, and enacting a moratorium on AI data centers until they pay their own way.

“Deliver 100% Clean Energy: Deliver 100% clean energy by 2040, reducing reliance on costly imported fossil fuels, investing in responsibly sited clean energy that benefits communities, and using regular competitive auctions to rapidly deploy local solar, wind, and energy storage that lowers costs for Maine people and businesses.”

hannahforgovernor.com·As of April 2026

Supports continuing Maine's climate action and clean-energy transition: holding polluters accountable, lowering energy costs, expanding clean-energy jobs, and protecting Maine's land, water, and working landscapes.

“As Governor, I'll continue this progress and take it to the next level, holding corporate polluters accountable, lower energy costs for families and businesses, expand local clean energy jobs, and protect Maine's land, water, and working landscapes for the next generation.”

mainepublic.org·As of April 2026

Supports creating a state-run public health insurance option, lowering prescription drug costs, holding insurers and health systems accountable, and expanding access to primary, maternity, reproductive, mental-health and substance-use care, especially in rural Maine.

“Launch a Public Health Insurance Option: As Governor, Hannah will create a public health insurance option: a State-backed plan that puts patients before profits.”

hannahforgovernor.com·As of April 2026