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“began working for Maine Representative Bill Cohen”source
“Senator Collins graduated Phi Beta Kappa from St. Lawrence University in 1975”source
“She graduated from Caribou High School in 1971.”source
Career
“In 1992, she was appointed as Director of the Small Business Administration’s Regional Office”source
“promoted to staff director of the Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee of the Committee on Governmental Affairs”
Legislation
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2026-08-06
SRES 841cosponsor
A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026-08-06
S 5341cosponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to delegate to the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into intergovernmental support agreements relating to installation-support services, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-08-06
S 5250sponsor
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to decrease fraud related to home health agencies in Medicare, and for other purposes.
Voting Record
722 yea168 nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)
yea2026-08-08
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
nay2026-08-08
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)
nay2026-08-08
H.R. 6500, as amended
Bill Passed (90-6)
yea2026-08-08
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
Official statements and press releases from Susan M. Collins are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
Graham PlatnerDemocratic
$21.1M raised
Susan M. CollinsRepublican· this member
$18.9M raised
Janet Trafton MillsDemocratic
$6.1M raised
Jordan WoodDemocratic
$6.0M raised
Dan KlebanDemocratic
$459K raised
Daira RodriguezDemocratic
$243K raised
David CostelloDemocratic
$154K raised
Paige Loud
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$16.2M
Small donors $1.4MLarge individual $9.1MPACs $1.2M
Spent $7.7MCash $11.0M
2024 cycle$1.6M
Small donors $31KLarge individual $909KPACs $322K
Spent $645KCash $2.6M
2022 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $46K
Top Contributors
BLACKSTONE$71K
KKR$70K
LOCKHEED MARTIN$54K
AMERICAN AIRLINES$38K
APOLLO$32K
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES$31K
KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS$28K
THE DEANE GROUP$26K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$25K
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS$22K
Committees
Senate Committee on Appropriations
chair
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Energy and Water Development
Financial Services and General Government
Legislative Branch
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Primary Health and Retirement Security
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
yea
2026-08-08
vote
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
nay
2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
nay
2026-08-08
vote
H.R. 6500, as amended
yea
2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
nay
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Republican
Senate2009-01-06, 2015-01-03Republican
Senate2003-01-07, 2009-01-03Republican
Senate1997-01-07, 2003-01-03Republican
Data coverage for this member
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BillsTracked · 219
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 16
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 14
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesNot applicable
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“In 1996, Senator Collins was elected to the Senate”source
“She was reelected in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020.”source
Family
“Senator Collins is married to Thomas A. Daffron.”source
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4477-4478)
2026-08-05
S 5232cosponsor
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize rural residency planning and development grant programs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-08-04
SRES 821cosponsor
A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)
2026-07-30
SRES 824cosponsor
A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
2026-07-30
S 5161cosponsor
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to adjust the period during which amounts transferred by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the account for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses shall remain available, to strengthen anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, to ensure whistleblowers are informed of their rights, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026-07-29
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S 5119cosponsor
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-07-23
S 5065cosponsor
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-07-22
S 5087cosponsor
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-07-22
S 5046cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
2026-07-21
S 5025cosponsor
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-07-16
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
2026-07-13
S 4911cosponsor
A bill to require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the weatherization assistance program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-06-24
S 4933cosponsor
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-06-24
SRES 758cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2670; text: CR S2666)
2026-06-08
S 4694cosponsor
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a maternity care coordination program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-06-04
SRES 755cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
2026-06-01
SRES 754cosponsor
A resolution reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2448)
2026-05-21
Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)
nay
2026-08-08
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6)
yea2026-08-07
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
yea2026-08-07
H.R. 5334, as amended
Bill Passed (86-11)
yea2026-08-07
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Paul Amdt. No. 6715
Amendment Rejected (32-64)
nay2026-08-07
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
yea2026-08-05
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
yea2026-08-05
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
yea2026-08-05
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
yea2026-08-05
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)
yea2026-08-03
S. Res. 817
Resolution Agreed to (50-47)
yea2026-07-30
Democratic
$61K raised
Plus 6 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Large individual $630K
PACs $229K
Spent $834KCash $1.6M
2020 cycle$27.9M
Small donors $5.2MLarge individual $17.9MPACs $2.5M
Spent $29.2MCash $1.3M
2018 cycle$2.6M
Small donors $656KLarge individual $1.3MPACs $672K
Spent $955KCash $2.6M
2016 cycle$270K
Small donors $2KLarge individual $87KPACs $155K
Spent $262KCash $936K
2014 cycle$5.3M
Small donors $134KLarge individual $2.8MPACs $2.1M
Spent $5.3MCash $929K
2012 cycle$651K
Small donors $5KLarge individual $220KPACs $425K
Spent $193KCash $921K
2010 cycle$417K
Small donors $37KLarge individual $115KPACs $209K
Spent $218KCash $463K
2008 cycle$7.6M
Small donors $302KLarge individual $4.1MPACs $2.7M
Spent $7.8MCash $264K
2006 cycle$307K
Small donors $3KLarge individual $177KPACs $114K
Spent $112KCash $436K
2004 cycle$139K
Small donors $0Large individual $48KPACs $59K
Spent $119KCash $240K
2002 cycle$4.0M
Small donors $0Large individual $2.3MPACs $1.5M
Spent $4.0MCash $221K
2000 cycle$136K
Small donors $0Large individual $97KPACs $28K
Spent $103KCash $167K
2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
yea
2026-08-07
vote
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
yea
2026-08-07
vote
H.R. 5334, as amended
yea
2026-08-07
vote
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Paul Amdt. No. 6715
nay
2026-08-07
vote
SRES 841: A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
cosponsor
2026-08-06
legislation
SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
cosponsor
2026-08-06
legislation
S 5341: A bill to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to delegate to the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into intergovernmental support agreements relating to installation-support services, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-08-06
legislation
S 5250: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to decrease fraud related to home health agencies in Medicare, and for other purposes.
sponsor
2026-08-05
legislation
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187
yea
2026-08-05
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
yea
2026-08-05
vote
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
yea
2026-08-05
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
yea
2026-08-05
vote
S 5232: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize rural residency planning and development grant programs, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-08-04
legislation
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500
yea
2026-08-03
vote
SRES 821: A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
cosponsor
2026-07-30
legislation
SRES 824: A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
cosponsor
2026-07-30
legislation
S. Res. 817
yea
2026-07-30
vote
Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181
yea
2026-07-30
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199
nay
2026-07-30
vote
S 5161: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to adjust the period during which amounts transferred by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the account for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses shall remain available, to strengthen anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, to ensure whistleblowers are informed of their rights, and for other purposes.
cosponsor
2026-07-29
legislation
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817
yea
2026-07-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
yea
2026-07-29
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
yea
2026-07-28
vote
Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence
yea
2026-07-28
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
yea
2026-07-27
vote
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