Angus Stanley King

Independent junior Senator of Maine

Senator
Maine
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2019
Senator
Maine
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2025

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@SenAngusKing

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January 1, 1944 (80 years old)

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Born and raised in Virginia, later moved to Maine after law school.
Founded Northeast Energy Management, Inc. in 1989, focusing on electrical energy conservation projects.
Served as the 72nd governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003, initially elected as an independent candidate.
Became the junior United States senator from Maine in 2013, succeeding Olympia Snowe.
Re-elected to the Senate in 2018, participating in Maine’s first instant-runoff voting elections.
Although an independent, caucuses with the Democratic Party for committee assignments.
Has a background in law, having graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Worked as a staff attorney for Pine Tree Legal Assistance and served as chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics.
Diagnosed with aggressive malignant melanoma at age 29, which influenced his support for the Affordable Care Act.
Returned to business after his governorship, including lecturing at Bowdoin College and Bates College, and founding a wind energy company.
Advocates for climate change action, supports the Affordable Care Act, and has moderate political views, often voting with Democrats but also supporting bipartisan efforts.
Opposes oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Keystone XL pipeline, supports expanding background checks for firearms, and has criticized attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Involved in efforts to improve U.S. cybersecurity and energy infrastructure security.
Has criticized President Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and supported invoking the 25th Amendment after the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Described as a moderate Independent, with a voting record that includes both liberal and conservative positions.