Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins is trailing Jackson by 5.0 points. Crosstab's forecast gives Collins a 22% chance to win.

Susan Margaret Collins is an American politician who has served since 1997 as a United States senator for Maine. A member of the Republican Party, she is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress and the longest-serving Republican woman in the Senate.

Education: St. Lawrence University

Health Care

Supports expanding rural health care access, lowering prescription drug costs, and mental health/drug treatment programs.

“I have also championed efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs and launched the Senate’s first bipartisan investigation into the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to these egregious price increases.” Source

Diabetes Research

Founded Senate Diabetes Caucus and increased federal funding for diabetes research.

“In 1997, I founded the Senate Diabetes Caucus and have led the effort to more than triple federal funding for diabetes research.” Source

Alzheimer's

Works to increase Alzheimer's research funding and support family caregivers.

“As the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer ’s Disease, I have worked to increase funding for Alzheimer’s research and to strengthen support for family caregivers.” Source

Jobs & Economy

Supports workforce training, small businesses, tax relief, and fair trade policies.

“I have also authored and supported legislation to provide tax relief for families and job creators, cut bureaucratic red tape, and promote fair trade policies that allow Maine workers and business to compete on a level playing field in the 21st century economy.” Source

Energy & Environment

Supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating clean energy jobs while protecting manufacturing jobs.

“Throughout my time in the U.S. Senate, I have worked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and spur the creation of clean energy jobs – while retaining important American manufacturing jobs.” Source

Education

Supports funding for early childhood, K-12, and higher education affordability programs.

“This includes promoting early childhood education, improving our public school system for kindergarten through 12th grade, and working to increase the affordability of higher education.” Source

In the candidate's own words, from her official Senate website (her campaign site, susancollins.com, has no issues page); every quote checked word for word.

Is Susan M. Collins leading in the polls?

Susan M. Collins is trailing Jackson by 5.0 points in the Crosstab average for the 2026 Maine Senate race, at 46.2% (updated Nov 11, 2026).

What are Susan M. Collins's chances of winning?

Crosstab's forecast gives Susan M. Collins a 22% chance of winning the Maine Senate race.

What party is Susan M. Collins?

Susan M. Collins is a Republican, U.S. Senator from Maine since 1997.