House District 36

Stonington-Vinalhaven area

Democrat

Hannah Pingree

Age: 31

Hometown: North Haven

Address: P.O. Box 243, North Haven 04853

Education: B.A., Brown University

Family: Married

Occupation: Campaign director, North Haven Community School Building Fund.

Experience: Six years of service in the Maine House; member of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee: House majority leader (current).

Reason for running: I have worked hard for the past six years to represent my island and coastal constituents and I have been proud of the work I have done. Though the next two years are likely to bring many challenges during these difficult times, I want to continue to work for bold energy solutions, good-paying jobs, affordable health care and housing, protections for our fishing families and a bright future for our kids.