Hannah Pingree

Hannah M. Pingree (born October 18, 1976) 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. Pingree represented the 36th district from 2002 to 2010, encompassing ten islands and coastal towns in Knox and Hancock Counties, before leaving office due to state term limits. Most recently, she served as director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future under Governor Janet Mills from 2019 to 2025. She is the daughter of US representative Chellie Pingree. On June 10, 2025, Pingree announced her candidacy for the 2026 Maine gubernatorial election. Pingree won the Democratic nomination on June 9, and will face Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett in the general election.