Hannah Pingree | |
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| 99thSpeaker 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 theMaine House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office 2002–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Volenik |
| Succeeded by | Walter Kumiega |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-10-18)October 18, 1976 (age 48) Belfast, Maine,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jason Mann |
| Parent | Chellie Pingree (mother) |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
Hannah M. Pingree (born October 18, 1976) is aDemocratic politician from theU.S. state ofMaine and daughter of Maine politicianChellie Pingree. She served four terms in theState Legislature, including one asSpeaker of the House, before being forced to leave office by stateterm limits.[1] In the legislature she represented ten islands and coastal towns. She was the second woman to serve as Speaker of the House in Maine.
Pingree grew up on the island ofNorth Haven, where her father Charlie Pingree is a boat-builder. She graduated from North Haven Community School andBrown University. She was a 1998-1999 Fellow for Leadership in Public Affairs for theCoro Foundation inNew York City.
Prior to serving in the Legislature, she was a fundraiser for the unsuccessfulUnited States Senate campaign of her motherChellie Pingree, who now representsMaine's 1st congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives. She also worked for two years inNew York City as the political director and "Election 2000" producer foriVillage.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 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]
| Maine House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Majority Leader of theMaine House of Representatives 2006–2008 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives 2008–2010 | Succeeded by |