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Susan Collins
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Susan Collins

Susan Collins

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Senate · ME · Since 1997
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
94%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Healthcare & Medicare
AgainstUndecided
Criminal Justice Reform
AgainstUndecided
Immigration & Border Security
Strongly ForUndecided
Climate & Environment
Strongly AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstFor
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment
Strongly AgainstUndecided
Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Strongly ForUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on AppropriationsRanking Member
Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceMember
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Cast the decisive vote to save the ACA from repeal in 2017; supports bipartisan healthcare solutions and protecting pre-existing conditions.

Supported the FIRST STEP Act; takes a moderate approach to criminal justice balancing reform with public safety.

Supports bipartisan economic policies, small business investment, and tax reform; one of the Senate's most centrist Republicans.

Supports border security while taking a more moderate approach to comprehensive immigration reform.

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness but supports targeted student aid and workforce training.

Supports strong national defense and Maine's Bath Iron Works naval shipyard and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

One of few Republicans supporting climate action; backs bipartisan clean energy legislation and acknowledges climate science.

Supports strong alliances, NATO, and bipartisan foreign policy; serves on Intelligence Committee.

Co-authored bipartisan AI regulation proposals and supports data privacy legislation.

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare; opposes benefit cuts and has blocked Republican proposals to restructure them.

Supported the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and some gun safety measures while generally supporting Second Amendment rights.

A key Republican supporter of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; champions Maine's infrastructure needs.

Supports bipartisan approaches to housing affordability and addressing Maine's housing shortage.

Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including clean energy, while backing Maine's offshore wind potential.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

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Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
2 of 2 votes match stated positions

Election History

2020ME Senate
Won
51%801,000 votes
vs.Sara Gideon(D)42.4%