Voter Guide: 1st Congressional District
Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York counties, plus the following Kennebec County municipalities: Albion, Benton, China, Clinton, Litchfield, Pittston, Unity Township, Vassalboro, Waterville, West Gardiner, Windsor and Winslow.
Incumbent Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree has routinely cruised to reelection in recent years, and Republicans will choose from two primary candidates to try to make the general election competitive. One of those candidates, U.S. Army veteran and former defense contractor Ron Russell, lost to Pingree in 2024. He is facing off against newcomer Joshua Pietrowicz.
Matt Junker, The Maine Monitor‘s elections and government reporter, asked candidates in the contested Republican primary for the 1st Congressional District three questions ahead of the June election: Why are you running for this office? What differentiates you from the other candidates? And if elected, what would your top three priorities be to start? You can watch our videos below to hear their answers.
