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2026 race · follow the money

Maine U.S. House District 1

6 filings report $801K raised, and outside groups reported $10 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Chellie M PingreeDemocrat · Filed as incumbent$540K43%57%0%$647K$320K$10—
Ronald Charles RussellRepublican · Filed as challenger$214K64%4%31%$220K$8,364——
Tiffany Danielle RobertsDemocrat · Filed as challenger$20K94%0%6%$15K$4,893——
Joshua James PietrowiczRepublican · Filed as challenger$14K55%37%9%$14K$3——
Eric SmallRepublican · Filed as challenger$13K100%0%0%$13K$0——
Andrew PiantidosiRepublican · Filed as challenger$0———$0$0——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Chellie Pingree

    In the U.S. House (ME-1) since 2009 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 2 committees: Agriculture, Appropriations · 3 subcommittees
    • 77 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8ME01120) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

    Raised
    $540K
    Spent
    $647K
    Cash on hand
    $320K
    Debts
    $20K
    • Individuals 43% $233K
    • PACs & other committees 57% $306K
    • Other receipts 0.3% $1,752

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $11K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $10 supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONSuper PAC $10

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSUnion PAC · International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers $10K
    2. NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONUnion PAC · National Education Association $10K
    3. LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACUnion PAC · Laborers' International Union Of North America $10K

    Where the money went $278K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $278K of the $647K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 2% $4,920
    • Consultants & strategy 17% $48K
    • Staff & payroll 0.4% $1,000
    • Fundraising & processing fees 45% $124K
    • Travel, meals & events 9% $24K
    • Office, technology & overhead 16% $46K
    • Legal & compliance 10% $26K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $840
    • Other or unclassified 1% $3,416

    Largest payees

    1. KALIK & ASSOCIATES $84K
    2. SB DIGITAL $33K
    3. NGP VAN INC $27K
    4. KATZ COMPLIANCE LLC $18K
    5. MARINE TRADE CENTER $14K

    Paid to individuals: $54K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (322 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $214K
    Spent
    $220K
    Cash on hand
    $8,364
    • Individuals 64% $138K
    • PACs & other committees 4% $8,419
    • Party committees 0.5% $1,000
    • Candidate's own money & loans 31% $67K
    • Other receipts 0.2% $382

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. DIRIGO PACLeadership PAC of Susan M. Collins $5,000
    2. BLUE AND GOLD FUNDPAC with no sponsoring organization $1,000
    3. WALDOBORO REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEERepublican party committee $1,000

    Where the money went $69K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $69K of the $220K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 16% $11K
    • Consultants & strategy 15% $10K
    • Staff & payroll 15% $10K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 6% $4,248
    • Travel, meals & events 27% $18K
    • Office, technology & overhead 18% $12K
    • Legal & compliance 4% $3,000

    Largest payees

    1. PILOT HOUSE RESTAURANT $13K
    2. BINNIE MEDIA $4,590
    3. NUMINAR $4,441
    4. SIXBERRY SOLUTIONS $3,900
    5. MAINE REPUBLICAN PARTY $3,436

    Paid to individuals: $20K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (178 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $20K
    Spent
    $15K
    Cash on hand
    $4,893
    Debts
    $1,128
    • Individuals 94% $19K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 6% $1,128

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $14K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $14K of the $15K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 1, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 16% $2,127
    • Consultants & strategy 18% $2,500
    • Staff & payroll 19% $2,536
    • Fundraising & processing fees 38% $5,122
    • Office, technology & overhead 10% $1,283

    Largest payees

    1. DYER STRATEGIES LLC $5,000
    2. INTUIT INC $2,099
    3. OK OMNI $1,320
    4. STAPLES $738
    5. GOOGLE $389

    Paid to individuals: $3,900, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 8, 2025 to Jun 1, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (34 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $14K
    Spent
    $14K
    Cash on hand
    $3
    • Individuals 55% $7,415
    • PACs & other committees 37% $5,000
    • Candidate's own money & loans 9% $1,170

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. DIRIGO PACLeadership PAC of Susan M. Collins $5,000

    Where the money went $12K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $12K of the $14K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 15, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 75% $8,954
    • Travel, meals & events 15% $1,816
    • Office, technology & overhead 10% $1,131

    Largest payees

    1. IRON LIGHT $4,602
    2. DIRT CHEAP SIGNS $2,479
    3. SMOKED PORTLAND $1,816
    4. JIFFY.COM $627
    5. U PRINTING $471

    Paid to individuals: $407, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 17, 2026 to Jun 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (22 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $13K
    Spent
    $13K
    Cash on hand
    $0
    • Individuals 100% $13K

    Campaign totals through Mar 10, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $9,790 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $9,790 of the $13K the campaign reported spending through Mar 10, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Nov 5, 2025.

    • Advertising & outreach 25% $2,453
    • Fundraising & processing fees 3% $304
    • Travel, meals & events 26% $2,500
    • Legal & compliance 46% $4,533

    Largest payees

    1. RED CURVE SOLUTIONS $4,533
    2. MAINE REPUBLICAN PARTY $2,500
    3. SPECTRUM MARKETING COMPANIES $879
    4. COPY KAT PRINTING & DESIGN $786
    5. THE GARAGE SIGN & DESIGNS $538

    Payments dated Aug 11, 2025 to Nov 5, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (16 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $0
    Spent
    $0
    Cash on hand
    $0

    Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Joshua James Duprey.

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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.