Biography
OFFICIAL:
Susan Collins		 RELIGION:
Catholic
PARTY:
Republican		 WEBSITE:
http://collins.senate.gov
COLLINS, Susan Margaret, a Senator from Maine; born in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, December 7, 1952; graduated from St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 1975; worked for United States Senator William S. Cohen 1975-1987, serving as staff director of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management 1981-1987; commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 1987-1992; New England regional director, United States Small Business Administration 1992; served as deputy state treasurer of Massachusetts, 1993; won an eight-way Republican primary to become the first woman nominated for governor of Maine in 1994, but lost general election; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1996; reelected in 2002, and again in 2008 for the term ending January 3, 2015; chair, Committee on Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Eighth Congress), Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Ninth Congress).
Committees
• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Senate Special Committee on Aging
• Emerging Threats and Capabilities
• Personnel
• SeaPower
• Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight
• Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
• Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
• Investigations
• Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
• Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Voting Trends
No Data
Voting Record
On Voted Result Date
On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.) Yes Nomination Confirmed 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) Yes Motion Agreed to 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Income Tax Rates on Small Business)) Yes Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Regarding Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 1586 to Committee on Finance (Individual Income Tax Rates)) Yes Motion Rejected 08/05/2010
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.) Yes Motion Agreed to 08/04/2010
Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3698 A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes. introduced 08/04/2010
S.3659 A bill to reauthorize certain port security programs, and for other purposes. introduced 07/27/2010
S.3319 Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2010 introduced 05/05/2010
S.3316 No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act introduced 05/05/2010
S.3315 Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2010 introduced 05/05/2010
Co-Sponsor History
Bill Status Last Action
S.3705 A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the Interstate System, and for other purposes. introduced 08/04/2010
S.3694 A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes. introduced 08/03/2010
S.3650 Jessica Ann Ellis Gold Star Fathers Act of 2010 calendar 07/28/2010
S.3617 STORAGE 2010 Act introduced 07/20/2010
S.3604 A bill to extend the small business loan enhancements. introduced 07/15/2010
Congressional Record History
Title Location Date
TAX ON BONUSES RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN TARP RECIPIENTS Senate 03/16/2010
REMEMBERING HARRY AGGANIS Senate 03/03/2010
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Senate 02/04/2010
INCREASING THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT Senate 01/25/2010
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Senate 09/26/2008
Contact Information
District Address
160 Main Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: 207-283-1101
Fax: 207-283-4054
District Address
68 Sewall Street Room 507
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-622-8414
Fax: 207-622-5884
District Address
25 Sweden Street, Suite A
Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: 207-493-7873
Fax: 207-493-7810
District Address
11 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: 207-784-6969
Fax: 207-782-6475
District Address
One Canal Plaza, Suite 802
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-780-3575
Fax: 207-828-0380
District Address
Post Office Box 655 202 Harlow Street Room 204
Bangor, ME 04402
Phone: 207-945-0417
Fax: 207-990-4604