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RepublicanRunning for ME U.S. Senate · 2026

Susan Collins

Susan Collins ( Republican Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. She assumed office on January 3, 1997. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Born 1952 · Caribou, Maine , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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46.7%
Polling average
our aggregate
42%
Win probability
market-implied
−10
Net favorability
latest public poll
$8.4M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Governing & voting record

What Collins did in office.

MeasureYearAction
Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
Became Public Law No: 118-93.
2023
Became law
NAPA Reauthorization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-92.
2023
Became law
HAVANA Act of 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-46.
2021
Became law
Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
Became Public Law No: 116-252.
2020
Became law
BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
Became Public Law No: 115-406.
2017
Became law
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
Became Public Law No: 115-263.
2018
Became law
Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-279.
2014
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
How Collins votes

With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.

Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Collins
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
56
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 851 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
84%voted with Republicans · 16% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1993Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1993–1993
1997United States senator
since 1997
Public favorability
19%
Favorable
29%
Unfavorable
−10
Net
15% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,380 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-date

Who funds the campaign.

$8.4M
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$5.3M
Cash on hand
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
BLACKSTONE
$71k
KKR
$70k
AMERICAN AIRLINES
$38k
APOLLO
$32k
KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS
$28k
THE DEANE GROUP
$26k
Top industries · itemized $
Securities & investment$198k
Air transport$38k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race

The contest Collins is running in.

ME · SENATE · 2026tilt d
Collins (R) vs Graham Platner (D)
46.7%−1.2 Platner47.9%
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Live contract prices tied to Collins and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.

Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,380 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Related coverage
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Platner faces calls to withdraw after sexual assault allegation
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nbcnews.com · 2026-07-07
Democratic hopes to win back the Senate hang by a thread as Graham Platner weighs dropping out
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bbc.com · 2026-07-07
Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
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newscentermaine.com · 2026-07-06
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Republican · ME U.S. Senate

Susan Collins

Susan Collins ( Republican Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. She assumed office on January 3, 1997. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Where Collins standsRace →
Collins 46.7%Graham Platner 47.9%
Market · wins
42¢
−10 net fav
46.7%
Poll avg
42%
Win prob
−10
Net fav
$8.4M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Became
NAPA Reauthorization Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Became
HAVANA Act of 2021
2021 · BECAME LAW
Became
Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
2020 · BECAME LAW
Became
BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
2017 · BECAME LAW
Became
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
2018 · BECAME LAW
Became
Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014
2014 · BECAME LAW
Became
Where Collins stands
AI · from the record
Health care
Her legislative record includes the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act, the NAPA Reauthorization Act, the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, and the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act, all of which became law.
National security
Her legislative record includes the HAVANA Act of 2021, which became Public Law No. 117-46.
Financial regulation
Her legislative record includes the Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014, which became Public Law No. 113-279.
Party independence
Votes with the Republican party about 84% of the time, breaking with the party 16% of the time across 851 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress Senate; her DW-NOMINATE ideology score of 56 falls in the 'Center-right' category, above the chamber midpoint of 50 but below the Senate Republican median of 78.
Career & history
1993Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1993–1993
1997United States senator
since 1997
Public favorability
19%
Favorable
29%
Unfavorable
−10
Net
15% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,380 U.S. ADULTS
How Collins votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Collins
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
56
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 851 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
84%voted with Republicans · 16% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$8.4M
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$5.3M
Cash on hand
Top industries · itemized $
Securities & investment$198k
Air transport$38k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
ME · SENATE · 2026tilt d
Collins (R) vs Graham Platner (D)
46.7%−1.2 Platner47.9%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,380 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)