COLLINS, SUSAN M.
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide C001035
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S6ME00159- Internal id
a1cd22e2-d55b-4aab-9ffb-665852bab1b5- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Maine. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,387,817 |
| People | Median age | 45 |
| Income | Median household income | $74,733 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,742 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.456 |
| Race | White alone | 90.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 5.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 94.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 36.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.7% |
| Household | Family households | 60.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.26 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $296,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,139 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 20.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 70.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,463,304 | $3,038,765 | $10,000,848 | $0 | $5,959,046 |
| 2024 | $1,624,001 | $645,110 | $2,576,309 | $0 | $940,099 |
| 2022 | $1,136,249 | $834,024 | $1,597,418 | $0 | $675,455 |
| 2020 | $27,867,541 | $29,200,074 | $1,295,192 | $0 | $23,106,874 |
| 2018 | $2,646,334 | $955,061 | $2,627,725 | $0 | $1,974,089 |
| 2016 | $269,559 | $261,870 | $936,454 | $0 | $88,655 |
| 2014 | $5,299,858 | $5,292,309 | $928,767 | $0 | $2,965,987 |
| 2012 | $650,976 | $193,120 | $921,220 | $0 | $224,767 |
| 2010 | $417,325 | $217,672 | $463,365 | $0 | $152,713 |
| 2008 | $7,593,350 | $7,765,295 | $263,713 | $0 | $4,410,976 |
| 2006 | $307,444 | $111,868 | $435,657 | $0 | $180,022 |
| 2004 | $138,956 | $119,463 | $240,081 | $0 | $47,945 |
| 2002 | $4,014,799 | $3,961,167 | $220,589 | $0 | $2,271,170 |
| 2000 | $136,117 | $103,126 | $166,955 | $0 | $96,854 |
| 1998 | $115,676 | $82,062 | $133,964 | $0 | $90,159 |
| 1996 | $1,721,825 | $1,621,475 | $100,349 | $0 | $1,055,237 |
Elections
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — running
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — won
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — won
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — running
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — running
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — won
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — running
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — running
- 1996 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2002 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2008 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2014 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — won
- 2020 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
- 2026 general senate · ME-S — running
Committees
- 2007 SENATORS' CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type Q
- 2008 JOINT CANDIDATE COMMITTE — joint_fundraising · type N
- 2008 SENATE-RNC VICTORY COMMITTEE; THE — joint_fundraising · type Q
- 2013 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- COLLINS DOLE ALEXANDER COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- COLLINS FOR SENATOR — principal · type S
- COLLINS MAJORITY COMMITTEE; THE — joint_fundraising · type Q
- COLLINS VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND, THE — joint_fundraising · type Q
- GOP JOINT SENATE COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- MAINE SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND - SUSAN COLLINS — principal · type S
- ORRIN PAC MAJORITY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- RESTORE OUR MAJORITY 2013 — joint_fundraising · type S
- SENATE BATTLEGROUND FUND — joint_fundraising · type Q
- SENATE MAJORITY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- W/N 2001 COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- W/N 2002 C0MMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
YEA on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
YEA on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
YEA on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-06-17 — SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- cosponsor · 2023-10-03 — S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-06-14 — S 1973 — All-American Flag Act
- cosponsor · 2023-05-18 — S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-02-01 — SRES 21 — A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
- cosponsor · 2023-01-31 — S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,783,332 | $36,250 | 56 |
| 2022 | $811,025 | $8,333 | 1,118 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | RED SENATE | support | $6 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $18 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $18 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $29 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $38 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | STRONGER MAINE | support | $4,727 | Media Production |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $38 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $41 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $85 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $0 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $2 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $2 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $2 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $5 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $6 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $14 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $18 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $18 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $29 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $41 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $73 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $85 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $2 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $2 | DIGITAL ADS |
| — | RED SENATE | support | $5 | DIGITAL ADS |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee COLLINS FOR SENATOR.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISOM, ROBERT | AMERICAN AIRLINES · CEO | DALLAS, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| WEEKLEY, RICHARD | WEEKLEY PROPERTIES · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| REED, SCOTT | CHESAPEAKE ENTERPRISES · CONSULTANT | DALLAS, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| STEPHENS, JOHN | STEPHENS INC · CO-CEO | LITTLE ROCK, AR | 2 | $7,000 |
| REICH, CLAUDIA B. | RETIRED · RETIRED | GREENSBORO, NC | 2 | $5,000 |
| WALLINGER, DIRK | YORK SPACE SYSTEMS · CEO | CHERRY HILLS VILLA, CO | 1 | $3,500 |
| LEE, RAYMOND | VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS · BUSINESS EXECUTIVE | HILLSBOROUGH, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| RING, DAVID | RETIRED · RETIRED | NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA | 2 | $3,500 |
| LEAS, BRET | APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT · FINANCE | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| REED, CRICKETT | SELF · INTERIOR DESIGN | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $3,000 |
| NEEDLEMAN, ERIC | APOLLO GLOBAL · PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | 2 | $3,000 |
| CARSON, RUSSELL | RETIRED · RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| SEGALL, GREGORY | VERSA CAPITAL GROUP LLC · CEO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 1 | $2,500 |
| MULVANEY, JOHN | RETIRED · RETIRED | KEY WEST, FL | 1 | $2,500 |
| FRANKS, GARY | SELF · INVESTOR | RALEIGH, NC | 1 | $2,500 |
| KANN, PETER | RETIRED · RETIRED | PRINCETON, NJ | 2 | $2,000 |
| MASON, PETER | MASON FAMILY FOUNDATION · PRESIDENT | PALM BEACH, FL | 1 | $2,000 |
| VIGUE, PETER | CIANBRO · CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | PITTSFIELD, ME | 1 | $1,500 |
| VIGUE, CAROLE | SELF · HOMEMAKER | PITTSFIELD, ME | 1 | $1,500 |
| ESTES, MICHAEL L. | ESTES OIL & PROPANE · OWNER | YORK, ME | 1 | $1,500 |
| SINGH, JASJIT | APOLLO · PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,500 |
| BOGLE, TOM | DECHERT LLP · PARTNER | VIENNA, VA | 1 | $1,041 |
| ALMERS, WOLFHARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | PORTLAND, OR | 1 | $1,005 |
| LATHAM, JOHN | RETIRED · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $1,000 |
| ALEXANDER, DIANE | RETIRED · RETIRED | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (42)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SENATE BATTLEGROUND FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SENATE MAJORITY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | COLLINS FOR SENATOR | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | MAINE SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND - SUSAN COLLINS | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | ORRIN PAC MAJORITY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2007 SENATORS' CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | RESTORE OUR MAJORITY 2013 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GOP JOINT SENATE COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | W/N 2002 C0MMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | COLLINS DOLE ALEXANDER COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2013 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2008 JOINT CANDIDATE COMMITTE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | COLLINS MAJORITY COMMITTEE; THE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | COLLINS VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | W/N 2001 COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2008 SENATE-RNC VICTORY COMMITTEE; THE | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 10671a11 | — | clip | |
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| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Legislative Branch Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Appropriations Committee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Defense Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-06-17 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-06-14 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 1973 — All-American Flag Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-05-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SRES 21 — A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevent | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-01-31 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |