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AI on the Ballot

Nonpartisan research tracking where U.S. Congressional candidates in the 2026 midterm elections stand on artificial intelligence policy.

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Chellie Pingree | AI on the Ballot

DIncumbent

Chellie Pingree

U.S. House · Maine

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AINo mention

AI Regulation PhilosophyUnclear

AI Companion ChatbotsNo mention

Children's Online SafetySupport

Data CentersNo mention

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionUnclear

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionOppose

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

4 positions on record

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A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

UnclearLow

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

SupportHigh

Voted Yes on "Take It Down" Act (criminalizes AI deepfake inclusion of minors)

Positions on AI-driven job displacement, reskilling programs, unemployment policy, and tax policy for distributing AI-driven wealth.

UnclearLow

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

OpposeLow

Voted no on H.R. 1 (which included a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation, but did not explicitly list it as a reason for not voting for it.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026