Past Campaign
US Senator Maine
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Susan M Collins's campaign has reported raising $16,169,827 and spending $7,708,021 to the Federal Election Commission.
Susan Collins is the incumbent U.S. Senator for Maine, a Republican currently serving her fifth term since 1997. At 73, she chairs the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. She has officially launched her re-election campaign for a sixth term in 2026, having long intended to run. Known as a centrist, she has historically overperformed in tough elections. Her policy focus includes healthcare, with legislation like the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act and bills regarding family caregivers and Medicare services. She aims to unite Americans and ensure Maine’s Senate seat remains in Republican hands, stating her commitment to serving the state and nation.
Susan M Collins has a recorded position on four issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Prioritizes making health care more affordable and accessible for families, seniors, and rural Mainers, including making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent; has championed increased funding for Alzheimer's and diabetes research and strengthened support for caregivers.
“One of Susan's priorities is making health care more affordable and accessible for families, seniors, and people who live in rural Maine. She has led efforts to expand access to care including legislation to make key telehealth flexibilities permanent through Medicare so patients can connect with providers from home, reducing barriers for patients and providers.”
susancollins.comAs of September 2026
Champions Maine's working families and job creators by expanding access to workforce training and skills development so Mainers can secure good-paying jobs.
“Susan is a steadfast champion for Maine's working families and job creators. She has consistently fought to expand access to workforce training and skills development so Mainers can secure good-paying jobs.”
susancollins.comAs of September 2026
Highlights her authorship of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program that saved more than 250,000 Maine jobs, alongside a long record of helping Maine's small businesses thrive.
“She was the author of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program that provided forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic, saving and protecting more than 250,000 jobs in Maine.”
susancollins.comAs of September 2026
As author of the Social Security Fairness Act, positions herself as the Senate's leader on Social Security, emphasizing restored earned benefits for 2.8 million Americans, including more than 25,000 Mainers.
“As the author of the Social Security Fairness Act which was signed into law in 2025, Susan is the leader in the Senate for Social Security. Since the Social Security Fairness Act became law, benefits have increased for 2.8 million Americans. More than 25,000 Mainers have seen their earned benefits restored.”
susancollins.comAs of September 2026
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