- See Susan Collins's sponsored bills →Susan CollinsRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$21.4M raised
- Troy JacksonDemocratic✓ Verified$20.4M raised
- Saundra PelletierDEM$427K raised
- Nirav ShahDEM$281K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Susan Collins voted to disapprove financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and advocates for health care reform focusing on lowering costs and expanding access, especially in rural areas 13. Troy Jackson supports taxing billionaires and large corporations fairly while cutting taxes for working families and advocates for Medicare for All and lowering prescription drug costs to ensure healthcare is affordable for all Americans 24.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Susan CollinsRepublican | Troy JacksonDemocratic | Saundra PelletierDEM | Nirav ShahDEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Collins votes yea on disapproving financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in votes 14887, 14803, and 14758. | Jackson supports taxing billionaires and large corporations fairly while cutting taxes for working families to put more money in their pockets. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Susan Collins voted to disapprove financial regulations from the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in votes 14887, 14803, and 14758 1. Troy Jackson supports taxing billionaires and large corporations fairly while cutting taxes for working families to put more money in their pockets 2. | ||||
| Healthcare | Collins advocates for substantial health care reform focusing on lowering costs, expanding access especially in rural areas, and supporting research and programs for diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer’s. | Jackson supports Medicare for All and lowering prescription drug costs to ensure healthcare is a right and affordable for all Americans. Jackson supports universal health care coverage for everyone under Medicare. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Susan Collins advocates for substantial health care reform focusing on lowering costs, expanding access especially in rural areas, and supporting research and programs for diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer’s 1. Troy Jackson supports Medicare for All and lowering prescription drug costs to ensure healthcare is a right and affordable for all Americans 2. He also supports universal health care coverage for everyone under Medicare 3. | ||||
| Immigration | Collins votes yea on the Laken Riley Act in vote 14659. | Jackson supports dismantling and abolishing ICE and advocates for an immigration system that respects due process and human rights. Jackson calls for ICE to be abolished, saying the agency should not get more funding while it is killing people. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Susan Collins voted yea on the Laken Riley Act in vote 14659 1. Troy Jackson supports dismantling and abolishing ICE and advocates for an immigration system that respects due process and human rights 2. He also calls for ICE to be abolished and opposes increasing its funding, citing concerns about the agency's actions 3. | ||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Collins votes yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act in vote 14779. | Jackson supports focusing immigration enforcement on genuine public-safety threats rather than indiscriminate raids and deportations. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Susan Collins voted in favor of the HALT Fentanyl Act in vote 14779 1. Troy Jackson supports focusing immigration enforcement on genuine public-safety threats rather than indiscriminate raids and deportations 2. | ||||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Collins votes yea on multiple appropriations and budget resolutions including votes 14004, 341, 251, 165, and 15259, but votes nay on S. 2882 in vote 15178. | Jackson supports taxing billionaires and corporations fairly, lifting the Social Security cap, and expanding tax credits for working families. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Susan Collins has voted in favor of multiple appropriations and budget resolutions, including votes 14004, 341, 251, 165, and 15259, but voted against S. 2882 in vote 15178 1. Troy Jackson supports taxing billionaires and corporations fairly, lifting the Social Security cap, and expanding tax credits for working families 2. | ||||
| Energy & Environment | Collins is committed to protecting Maine’s environment while promoting clean energy jobs and addressing the high energy costs burdening families and businesses. Collins votes nay on disapproving some land management rules (320, 15273) and yea on disapproving others (15264, 126, 15202, 15198). | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Collins supports strong national defense and secures funding for Maine defense-related industries and shipbuilding to bolster both local economy and national security. Collins votes yea on removing US forces from Iran (19235, 13960), supporting SEED Act (14000), and terminating national emergencies on tariffs and duties (15241, 15240, 15236). | Jackson opposes U.S. funding for Israel’s military and calls the situation in Gaza a genocide, urging an end to U.S. support. Jackson blames Collins and other Republicans for not pushing back against Trump on the Iran war, which he says has driven up oil and heating prices. | No public position found. | No public position found. |