Susan Collins
Republican · ME · Senate
Serving since 2025 · Born 1952
Cross-party rate
12.3%
Votes with party
87.7%
Votes tracked
733
What Supporters Highlight
- +Crossed party lines on 90 of 733 votes (12.3%), more than most members of the Senate
- +Voted yes on 100% of defense bills, compared to 70% for the average Republican member
What Critics Point To
- −Less than 5% of $8.0M raised comes from small donors (under $200)
- −Voted Nay on H.R. 7148 when most Republican members voted Yea (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026)
- −Voted against the Republican party 90 times this Congress
- −Voted yes on only 67% of foreign policy bills, compared to 86% for the average Republican member
Auto-generated from voting record and campaign finance data. These reflect common perspectives, not endorsements.
Votes by Topic
Campaign Finance
Total raised
$8.0M
Total spent
$8.0M
Cash on hand
$0
Where the money comes from
vs. Senate median(100 members with data)
Committee Assignments
Voting Overview
When They Broke From Their Party (90 times)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-03-25
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-02-10
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-30
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-01-30
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-01-30
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-01-30
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-01-30
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-14
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-01-08
Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-05
+ 80 more cross-party votes
Sponsored Bills (119th Congress)
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the retirement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1581-1582)
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1011)
A resolution designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "National Public Schools Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S711-712)
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S709)
We Can't Wait Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Accounting STEM Pursuit Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S511)
Amendment SA 4273 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sources
Last updated 2026-04-01