How did Susan M. Collins win their last election?

Susan M. Collins won the 2020 general election with 50.4% of the vote (417,645 votes), winning by a margin of 8.5 points against 3 opponents.

When is Susan M. Collins up for re-election?

Susan M. Collins is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 5 terms in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

What is Susan M. Collins's current election status?

Susan M. Collins's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. Senators serve six-year terms with elections staggered across three classes.

How much campaign money has Susan M. Collins raised?

According to FEC filings, Susan M. Collins has raised $7,393,291 in campaign funds, spent $1,930,367, and has $8,039,234 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Susan M. Collins

Republican U.S. Senate

State: Maine
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 29 years, 4 months

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2020 (50.4%, +8.5pt) Terms served: 5 Term length: 6 years

Susan M. Collins is a Republican Senator from Maine serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 5th term, they have cast 73 recorded votes, seen 8 measures become law, and sponsored 41 bills. They won their 2020 election with 50.4% of the vote, a 8.5-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

73 Votes 8 Laws 41 Bills Sponsored 50.4% 2020 Win 5 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

110-s214 2007-01-09 Senate

A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys.

Became Law Nay

110-sconres21 2007-03-16 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.

Introduced Yea

109-s2803 2006-05-16 Senate

MINER Act

Became Law Nay

109-s193 2005-01-26 Senate

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s1235 2005-06-14 Senate

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

Became Law Yea

109-sjres28 2006-02-07 Senate

A joint resolution approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Became Law Yea

109-s2120 2005-12-16 Senate

Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005

Became Law Nay

109-s2320 2006-02-16 Senate

A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

109-s2271 2006-02-10 Senate

USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006

Became Law Nay

109-sconres79 2006-02-01 Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.

Introduced Yea

109-s1989 2005-11-10 Senate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the "Holly A. Charette Post Office".

Became Law Yea

109-s643 2005-03-16 Senate

A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs.

Became Law Yea

109-s256 2005-02-01 Senate

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2005

Became Law Yea

109-s686 2005-03-20 Senate

Terri Schiavo Incapacitated Protection bill

Became Law Nay

109-s384 2005-02-15 Senate

A bill to extend the existence of the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group for 2 years.

Became Law Yea

109-s5 2005-01-25 Senate

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

Became Law Nay

108-s1904 2003-11-20 Senate

A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse".

Became Law Yea

108-sconres95 2004-03-05 Senate

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

Committee Yea

108-s2057 2004-02-09 Senate

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the United States Armed Forces for certain transportation expenses incurred by the members in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program before the program was expanded to include domestic travel.

Became Law Nay

108-s1881 2003-11-18 Senate

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act

Became Law Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 5 terms served

50.4% 417,645 votes

Won by 8.5 points

Sara I. Gideon (D) 41.9% 347,223

Lisa Savage (O) 4.9% 40,579

Max Patrick Linn (O) 1.6% 13,508

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 6 years (staggered thirds)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$7,393,291

Total Raised

$1,930,367

Total Spent

$8,039,234

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: S6ME00159 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Federal Spending in Your State

Federal dollars obligated to this state in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.

$22,003,466,305

FY2025 total obligations

$10,585,483,648 FY2026 (YTD)

Top agencies (FY2025)

Social Security Administration $8,680,288,802

Department of Health and Human Services $5,148,158,845

Department of Defense $3,790,955,285

Department of Veterans Affairs $1,186,597,592

Department of Transportation $741,457,340

Top awards (FY2025)

Bath Iron Works Corporation contract Department of Defense $5,338,036,970

Bath Iron Works Corporation contract Department of Defense $5,027,326,144

Bath Iron Works Corporation contract Department of Defense $4,928,123,740

Martins Point Health Care Inc contract Department of Defense $3,588,918,410

Health And Human Services, Maine Department Of grant Department of Health and Human Services $3,314,332,314

Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).

Financial Transparency

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Senate Financial Disclosures Annual reports & periodic transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Susan M. Collins co-sponsors Agriculture legislation but voted No on 119-hr3898, which covers the same subject area.

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Institutional Tilt

119-hres426
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres377
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hjres75
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr3898 — PERMIT Act NO
Sponsors Agriculture bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr845 — Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr6422 — American Water Stewardship Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr6409 — Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy

Maine Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119^th Congress representing Maine. View full Maine delegation

Angus King U.S. Senate Independent

Chellie Pingree U.S. House • Maine U.S. House Maine District 1 Democratic

Jared Golden U.S. House • Maine U.S. House Maine District 2 Democratic