Susan Collins
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Profile Snapshot
Susan Margaret Collins is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator for Maine since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress and the longest-serving Republican woman in the Senate. Collins has chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee since 2025. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-pillar framework
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
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Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
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Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
Immigration Policy
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Election Integrity
Public Safety
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
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Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
40/41 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 40 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialSusan Collins is a candidate for U.S. Senate - MEprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
- VerifiedRaised $30,783,433.93 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Skip to page number selection
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Collins Announces the Reopening of IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Augusta and Bangor
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Collins Walks in Machias Independence Day Parade
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Collins Walks in Eastport Independence Day Parade
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Collins Walks in Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls Tri-Town Independence Day Parade
- VerifiedNews coverage: Opinion | Maine Democrats are missing a opportunity against Susan Collins - MS NOW
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maine’s Senate race has been upended. Here’s how a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins matchup could look. - The Boston Globe
- VerifiedNews coverage: Troy Jackson appears headed for Maine Democratic nomination in race against Susan Collins - Maine Public
- VerifiedNews coverage: Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins - CNN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins - CNN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Opinion | The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins’ re-election race - MS NOW
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maine Democratic Senate candidates brand Collins a Trump enabler in debate - Reuters
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind - Reuters
- VerifiedNews coverage: Latest filings show Susan Collins widened cash advantage against Democrats - Maine Morning Star
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-20: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2420)
2026-05-11: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
2026-04-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1741-1742)
2026-04-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-11-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
Voting Record Feed
Public Statements
search July 06, 2026 Senator Collins Announces the Reopening of IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Augusta and Bangor BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano announced that Taxpayer Assistance Centers... July 04, 2026 Senator Collins
an class="fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"> Skip to page number selection July 06, 2026 BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano announced that Taxpayer Assistance Centers... July 04, 2026 Senator Collins Walks in Machias Independence Day Parade Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. MACHIAS, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Machias Independence Day Parade to
or Collins Announces the Reopening of IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Augusta and Bangor BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano announced that Taxpayer Assistance Centers... July 04, 2026 Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. MACHIAS, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Machias Independence Day Parade today, celebrating 250... July 04, 2026 Senator Collins
CustomIcon__after--longarrow-right">Senator Collins Walks in Machias Independence Day Parade Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. MACHIAS, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Machias Independence Day Parade today, celebrating 250... July 04, 2026 Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. EASTPORT, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Eastport Independence Day Parade, celebrating 250... July 03, 2026 Senator Colli
tomIcon__after--longarrow-right">Senator Collins Walks in Eastport Independence Day Parade Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. EASTPORT, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Eastport Independence Day Parade, celebrating 250... July 03, 2026 Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. JAY, ME – Tonight, U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Tri-Town Independence Day Parade, celebrating the... July 02, 2026 Senator Collins
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