Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine. A member of the Republican Party, she has held her seat since 1997 and is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress. Born in Caribou, Maine, Collins is a graduate of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.

6 days ago · Senator Collins’ Statement on Nomination of Pete Hegseth to Serve as Secretary of Defense

Nov 14, 2024 · Senator Susan Collins' plans for reelection could complicate Democrats ' path to winning back control of the Senate in the 2026 midterms. On Thursday, the Maine Republican told the Washington...

Senator Collins has earned a national reputation as an effective legislator who works across party lines to solve problems and deliver results for the people of Maine and America. She has repeatedly been ranked as the most bipartisan member of the U.S. Senate by the Lugar Center and Georgetown University.

5 days ago · Susan Collins (born December 7, 1952, Caribou, Maine, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and began representing Maine in that body the following year.

Nov 9, 2024 · Collins was one of seven Republican senators to vote to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and she refused to endorse his reelection bid, saying she planned to cast a write-in...

Jan 2, 2025 · PORTLAND, Maine — Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is about to begin a momentous year. She will be the new chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, considered one of the most powerful positions in the whole Senate, because it holds the purse strings and decides on big portions of the budget.

Jan 23, 2025 · Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued a statement on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. “After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. While I appreciate his courageous military service and his ongoing commitment to our servicemembers and their …

6 days ago · Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.

Nov 3, 2020 · Susan Collins (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. She assumed office on January 3, 1997. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Collins (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.