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Susan Collins

U.S. Senator for Maine

Republican · Since 1997 · Next election: 2026 · Age 73 · Senior senator

Official name: Susan M. Collins

Last updated · 7 sources

Susan Collins is the senior U.S. Senator for Maine, a Republican serving since 1997.

Collins has served in the Senate longer than 93 of its 99 other members.

Collins chairs the Appropriations Committee and also sits on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Intelligence.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Collins voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%). In that period, 51 bills Collins sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Collins sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Collins has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 15 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 8 Yea, 4 Nay

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

    Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Business meeting

    Business meeting to consider the nominations of Nicole Saphier, of New Jersey, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, and Mary Lazare, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, all of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, and Douglas Ralph, of Kentucky, both to be a Member of the National Mediation Board.

    Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

    Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

All of them →

Voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Collins voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 60 roll calls and against it on 14.

Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 14)

Susan Collins's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSusan CollinsNote
Sep 29No. 251On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197Motion to Proceed RejectedYeaMost Senate Republicans: Nay
Sep 28No. 248On the Amendment S. 4668Booker Amdt. No. 6805Amendment RejectedYeaMost Senate Republicans: Nay
Sep 24No. 244On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89H. Con. Res. 89Concurrent Resolution RejectedYeaMost Senate Republicans: Nay
Sep 15No. 234On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3633Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedNayMost Senate Republicans: Yea
Aug 8No. 230On the Nomination PN1078Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralNomination ConfirmedNayMost Senate Republicans: Yea

Legislation

30 bills sponsored and 334 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

  • S. 2398 Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-118.

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes).

  • S.Res. 949 A resolution designating October 12, 2026, as "National Loggers Day".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  • S.Res. 926 A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)

Sponsored bills that became law (1)

  • S. 2398 Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

    Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-118.

Campaign finance

Raised
$18,930,078
Spent
$9,187,155
Cash on hand
$11,038,115

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S6ME00159

Maine senators

All 4 members of Congress from Maine →

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