Susan Collins
RepublicanIncumbent
U.S. Senator from Maine since 1997; chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
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U.S. Senate · Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent: Susan Collins, running for re-election.
Troy Jackson replaced Graham Platner, who won the June 9 Democratic primary and withdrew on July 10.
U.S. Senator from Maine since 1997; chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Former President of the Maine Senate; logger from Allagash
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RepublicanSusan Collins
Supports making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent and lowering costs and improving access for seniors and rural residents. Cites her work increasing federal funding for Alzheimer's and diabetes research.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Would cosponsor the Medicare for All Act and supports federal negotiation of drug prices. Cites his role writing the laws that created Maine's Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
RepublicanSusan Collins
Sponsored the Reproductive Freedom for All Act in 2022 and 2023, which would write the core holdings of Roe v. Wade into federal law, protect access to contraception, and keep conscience protections for health care providers.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Supports making the right to abortion federal law.
RepublicanSusan Collins
Supports expanding access to workforce training and skills development, and cites her role in writing the Paycheck Protection Program and securing federal workforce funding as Appropriations chair.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
No published position found.
RepublicanSusan Collins
Cites her authorship of the Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law in 2025, which she says raised benefits for 2.8 million Americans.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
No published position found.
RepublicanSusan Collins
Supports using congressionally directed spending for job and infrastructure projects in Maine, citing about $1.5 billion for 670 projects in all 16 counties since 2021.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
No published position found.
RepublicanSusan Collins
Says new U.S. tariffs on Canada are a mistake and calls for resolving trade barriers between the two countries, including on dairy products.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
No published position found.
RepublicanSusan Collins
No published position found.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Supports higher taxes on billionaires and large corporations, including lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap, and supports cutting taxes for working families and expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.
RepublicanSusan Collins
No published position found.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Supports dismantling and abolishing ICE.
RepublicanSusan Collins
No published position found.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Says what is happening in Gaza is a genocide and opposes U.S. funding for Israel's military.
RepublicanSusan Collins
No published position found.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Supports the PRO Act to make it easier for workers to form unions.
RepublicanSusan Collins
No published position found.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Supports passing the Equality Act and protecting marriage equality.
RepublicanSusan Collins
No published position found.
DemocraticTroy Jackson
Supports a ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and public financing of federal campaigns. Says he does not accept money from corporate PACs.