Susan Collins

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Susan M. Collins

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Senate
Date of Birth December 7, 1952 (Age: 73)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
Community
Analysis
Personal Background

Susan Collins has a strong foundation in public service, stemming from a family with a long history of involvement in governance. She holds a bachelor's degree in government and has held various roles in both the private and public sectors. Collins has demonstrated leadership in managing risk in high-finance and regulatory oversight before transitioning to public service. She has held positions in state government and has experience as a founding executive director of an academic center focused on family business.

Political Ideas

Susan Collins's political identity is marked by a distinctive blend of moderate Republicanism and a penchant for bipartisan collaboration, as evidenced by her high ranking for bipartisanship in 2023. Her legislative record reveals a calculated approach, notably converging with opposing factions on environmental regulations to protect regional industrial interests. Collins's advocacy for workforce training and skills development, alongside her bipartisan efforts in health care and social security, showcases a policy stance that is both ideologically agile and deeply rooted in regional concerns. This unique combination of local focus and cross-party cooperation invites further exploration into her strategic political philosophy.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. Senate
ACTIVE

Election History

Maine Senate

Active

(Incumbent) Competing Candidates: Carmem Calabrese , Phillip Rench , Tucker Favreau

Maine Senate Republican Primary

Unopposed

Win
2020: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Maine

417,645 votes (50.98%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Appropriations
Chair
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Member
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Member
Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Ex Officio
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Member
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Member
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
Member
Select Intelligence
Member
2014: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Maine

413,495 votes (68.46%)

Win
2008: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Maine

444,300 votes (61.33%)

Win
2002: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Maine

295,041 votes (58.44%)

Win
1996: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Maine

298,422 votes (49.18%)

Win
1994: Maine State Governor

Election History

Maine gubernatorial election

117,990 votes (23.08%)

Loss

Winner: Angus King

Maine Governor 1994, Republican Primary Results

19,133 votes (21.30%)

Win