Maine Senate
Susan Collins (R) vs. Troy Jackson (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. senator do?
Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the President's nominees for judges and cabinet posts, and approves treaties. 6-year term. Each state has two.
- Votes on the federal budget and taxes
- Confirms Supreme Court justices
- Serves on committees that shape bills
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Susan Collins
Who they are
In their words: “A Maine native, Susan Collins is the gold standard for common-sense leadership and works to uphold Maine values of integrity and hard work.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Collins for Senator", checked against FEC records.
Troy Jackson
Who they are
In their words: “Troy is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine to flip this seat, unseat Susan Collins once and for all, and give working people a voice in government.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Pass Medicare for All
- Lower the cost of prescription drugs
- Tax billionaires and make large corporations pay their fair share
- Cut taxes for working people
- Dismantle and abolish ICE
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Troy Jackson", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Troy believes democracy depends on Americans being able to exercise both their right to vote and their right to organize at work without intimidation or retaliation.source
Billionaires and big corporations aren't paying their fair share while working families struggle to make ends meet. Troy will make them pay, including by lifting the cap so the wealthiest Americans pay into Social Security at the same rate working people do.source
Troy believes health care is a right, not a privilege, and supports Medicare for All so every American can get the care they need without worrying about premiums, deductibles, or the fear of going bankrupt because they got sick.source
This rogue agency must be abolished, and that’s what Troy will fight to do in the Senate. Just this summer, ICE agents shot and killed Johan Sebastián Guerrero, a young father driving to work in Biddeford with his three-year-old daughter in the back seat.source
Where Collins has failed, Troy will fight to make the right to abortion federal law. After Collins helped confirm the judges who overturned Roe v. Wade, Troy co-sponsored and helped pass LD 1619, one of the strongest abortion protections in the country.source
Troy believes what's happening in Gaza is a genocide, that Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, and the U.S. government has a responsibility to not enable that suffering.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Crime & public safety, Guns, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Susan Collins (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated a toss-up. 6-year term. Each state has two.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: 2026 nominees from official state sources.
