Susan Collins

Republican Party (R)

U.S. Senator (seeking re-election) · Maine, United States of America · 2026

PurposeSusan Collins, the five-term incumbent, is seeking re-election in Maine on a record built around Senate appropriations wins, healthcare research funding, and infrastructure investment.

Economy
Her campaign credits her as an author of the Paycheck Protection Program, which she says protected more than 250,000 Maine jobs during the pandemic, and cites her authorship of the Social Security Fairness Act, which restored full benefits and back pay to roughly 25,000 Mainers previously affected by a public-pension benefit offset.

Health
On healthcare, she highlights making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent, co-chairing the congressional Alzheimer's task force, founding the Senate Diabetes Caucus, and securing a large increase in federal diabetes and Alzheimer's research funding.

Infrastructure
She points to close to $1.5 billion in directed federal spending across all 16 Maine counties over the current term, covering projects like fire stations, roads, bridges, and water systems.

Education
She cites investment in Maine's community colleges, nursing programs, and career and technical education pipelines.

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Track Record — Susan Collins for Maine

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