Susan Margaret Collins

Republican senior Senator of Maine

Senator
Maine
January 7, 1997 - January 3, 2003
Senator
Maine
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2009
Senator
Maine
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2015
Senator
Maine
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2021
Senator
Maine
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027

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January 1, 1952 (72 years old)

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Senior United States senator from Maine since 1997, making her Maine’s longest-serving member of Congress.
Graduate of St. Lawrence University.
Began her career as a staff assistant for Senator William Cohen in 1975 and held various governmental positions before entering politics.
First female major-party nominee for governor of Maine in 1994, finishing third in the election.
Chaired the Senate Special Committee on Aging from 2015 to 2021 and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs from 2003 to 2007.
Known as a moderate Republican and often a pivotal vote in the Senate.
Describes herself as a pro-choice Republican and faced controversy for her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Voted to acquit Bill Clinton during his impeachment trial and voted against confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in 2020.
One of seven Republican senators to vote to convict Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial.
Comes from a family with a history of public service; both parents served as mayor of Caribou, Maine, and her father also served in the Maine Legislature.
Has a strong record of consecutive roll call votes, highlighting her commitment to her role in the Senate.
Committee assignments include Vice Chair of the Committee on Appropriations and member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Described as a centrist, with a voting record that includes supporting both Republican and Democratic initiatives.
Has been involved in legislation related to health care, including opposing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act without a suitable replacement.
Advocated for net neutrality and has a high bipartisan ranking from The Lugar Center and Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
Received criticism for her votes on Supreme Court justices, particularly in relation to abortion rights and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Voted in favor of economic measures such as the 2017 Republican tax plan but has also expressed concerns about budget deficits and government spending.
Has a history of supporting environmental legislation and has taken stances on foreign policy and national security that include voting for the Iraq War Resolution and opposing certain Trump administration policies.
Supports LGBTQ rights, including voting for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and co-sponsoring legislation to prevent discrimination.
Married to Thomas Daffron, a lobbyist, and is Roman Catholic.