Angus S. King, Jr.

Independent Senator, Maine

16 bills283 cosponsored$64K raised890 votes recorded

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Education

“He attended Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law School.” source

Public service

“He was re-elected in 1998” source
“In January 2013, Angus King was sworn in as Maine’s first Independent United States Senator” source
“Prior to taking office, Senator King served as the 72nd Governor of Maine.” source

Family

“Senator King is married to Mary Herman and has four sons, Angus III, Duncan, James, and Ben, one daughter, Molly, and seven grandchildren.” source

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Legislation

S 5378sponsor

A bill to provide for the disposition of surrendered offshore wind energy lease areas, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-08-07

SRES 836cosponsor

A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4524)

2026-08-06

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.

Voting Record

371 yea505 nay14 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

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

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$64K

Small donors $8KLarge individual $21KPACs $30K

Spent $240KCash $63K

2024 cycle$5.4M

Small donors $474KLarge individual $3.3MPACs $1.5M

Spent $5.4MCash $239K

2022 cycle$138K

Small donors $2K

Top Contributors

BERNSTEIN SHUR$19K

GOOGLE$18K

GENERAL DYNAMICS$16K

COONEY & CONWAY$14K

TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL INC.$13K

MICROSOFT CORPORATION$13K

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES$13K

CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES$13K

POWER ROGERS$13K

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION$250

Committees

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Airland
Seapower
Strategic Forces

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Energy
National Parks
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

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

not_voting

Service History

Senate2025-01-03, 2031-01-03Independent

Senate2019-01-03, 2025-01-03Independent

Senate2013-01-03, 2019-01-03Independent

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VotesTracked · 890
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S 5190cosponsor

A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-30

S 5180cosponsor

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-30

SRES 820cosponsor

A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553)

2026-07-30

S 5137sponsor

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible entities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-27

S 5108cosponsor

A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-23

S 5124cosponsor

A bill to prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2026-07-23

SRES 814cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271)

2026-07-23

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

SCONRES 36cosponsor

A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197)

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

S 4979cosponsor

A bill to establish a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)

2026-07-14

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

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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)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

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)

nay2026-07-30

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H.R. 5334, as amended

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

nay

2026-08-07

vote

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

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

SRES 836: A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5273: A bill to improve fisheries stock assessments by incorporating eDNA, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

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

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

S 5213: A bill to support programs for mosquito-borne and other vector-borne disease surveillance and control.

sponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

SRES 823: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5180: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

SRES 820: A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5190: A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote