Director, Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Hannah Pingree was appointed as director of Governor Mills' Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) in 2019. As director, Hannah leads cross-agency efforts to develop innovative policy solutions that address pressing long-term challenges for Maine, such as climate change, energy, housing, workforce and economic development, coordinating federal infrastructure investments, and supporting children and older Maine people. She was also appointed by Governor Mills in 2019 to co-chair the Maine Climate Council, which leads climate planning for the state. Hannah served four terms in the Maine Legislature from 2003 to 2010, and served as both Speaker of House of Representatives and House Majority Leader.