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QUICK FACTS
NAME
Susan Collins
OCCUPATION
Senator
BIRTH DATE
7 Dec 1952 (age 73)
EDUCATION
St. Lawrence University (1975) and Caribou High Schoolc.
PLACE OF BIRTH
Caribou, Maine
FULL NAME
Susan Collins
ZODIAC SIGN
Sagittarius

QUOTES

Taking the time to read to children is not only a worthwhile investment but also a wonderful experience. I have visited 119 schools in Maine, and these visits are among the most rewarding experiences in my career in public service.
Susan Collins: Biography
SUSAN COLLINS
Democrat - Maine
Senator
Susan Collins BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
Susan Margaret Collins (Born December 7, 1952, in Caribou, ME) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. Collins was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and is currently serving her fourth term.
Susan Margaret Collins (Born December 7, 1952, in Caribou, ME) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. Collins was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and is currently serving her fourth term.

Collins defeated challenger Shenna Bellows (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 10, 2014.

Prior to her election to the Senate Collins served as Deputy State Treasurer of Massachusetts.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Collins is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members.

Biography

Collins was born in 1952 in Caribou, ME, where she also attended high school. She earned her B.A. from St. Lawrence University in 1975. Before seeking office herself, Collins had worked on the staff of now-former Senator William S. Cohen.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Collins' professional and political career:
1997-Present: U.S. Senator from Maine
1993: Deputy State Treasurer of the State of Massachusetts
1992: New England Regional Director, United States Small Business Administration
1987-1992: Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
1981-1987: Staff Director of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management
EDUCATION : -
St. Lawrence University (1975) and Caribou High Schoolc.
PERSONAL : -
7 Dec 1952, Caribou, Maine, Married to Thomas Daffron (m. 2012).
Susan Collins SENATE CAREER:
2015-2016
Collins serves on the following Senate committees:
Select Committee on Intelligence
Special Committee on Aging, Chairman
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Chairman
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

2013-2014
Collins served on the following Senate committees:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Select Committee on Intelligence
Special Committee on Aging, Ranking Member

2011-2012
Collins served on the following Senate committees:
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member
Appropriations Committee
Armed Services Committee
Special Committee on Aging
OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
WEBSITES:
PERSONAL SITE : -
Not Available
GOVERNMENT SITE : -
collins.senate.gov/public
OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -
Not Available
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -
https://www.facebook.com/susancollins
OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -
https://twitter.com/SusanCollins