Which PACs gave the most to Susan Collins?

NRSC ($62K), Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) ($14K), Jobs Opportunity Now Political Action Committee ($13K), American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) ($13K), National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) ($12K) in 2026.

Which super PACs spent on Susan Collins's race?

WinSenate ($33M against), Stronger Maine ($2.2M for), Planned Parenthood Votes ($1.3M against) in 2026.

How much has Susan Collins raised across elections?

$22M in 2026 (Maine Senate), $28M in 2020 (Maine Senate).

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Politician

Susan Collins

Republican · Maine · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent

FEC candidate S6ME00159

Susan Collins (Republican) raised $22M for the 2026 Maine Senate race, $1.6M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $7.3M for and $38M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.

Raised, all runs

$50M

2026, 2020

From PAC checks

$4.1M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$13M

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$85M

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.

Cycle	Race	Raised	PAC share	Outside for / against	Google ads	All money	Result
2026	Maine Senate	$22M	7%	$7.3M / $38M	$115K	$68M	✗ Lost
2020	Maine Senate	$28M	9%	$5.7M / $46M	–	$80M	✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.

Corporate $2.5MTrade group $1.2MSuper PAC $827KLeadership PAC $755KOther $524KMembership $410KParty $108KUnion $81K

WinredSuper PAC$743K
NRSCParty$107K
NorpacOther$18K
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Political Action CommmitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC)MembershipLobbyist PAC$14K
Jobs Opportunity Now Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$13K
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$13K
National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$12K
Amerisourcebergen Corporation Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$11K
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$11K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.

WinSenateagainst $33M
Senate Majority PACagainst $25M
DSCCagainst $4.6M
Women Vote!against $4.3M
Priorities USA Actionagainst $2.8M
Stronger Mainefor $2.2M
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fundfor $2.1M
Planned Parenthood Votesagainst $1.3M
End Citizens United Action Fundagainst $1.0M
Americas Credit Unionsfor $1.0M

The payback

How they voted on their funders' bills

On the 23 key votes where Susan Collins had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 17 times (74%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.

All issues →

Vote	Industry	Their money from it	Voted
Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49	Pharma and health care wanted nay	$526K	Yea · against
Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59	Pro-Israel groups wanted nay	$217K	Nay · with industry
ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48	Insurance wanted yea	$163K	Yea · with industry
ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45	Oil, gas and coal wanted yea	$203K	Nay · against
Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73	Pro-Israel groups wanted nay	$217K	Nay · with industry
One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50	Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea	$203K$788K	Nay · againstNay · against
Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53	Pharma and health care wanted nay	$526K	Nay · with industry
Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1	Tech and AI wanted nay	$1.2M	Yea · against
Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53	Crypto wanted nay	$15K	Nay · with industry
GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30	Crypto wanted yea	$15K	Yea · with industry
California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44	Oil, gas and coal wanted yea	$203K	Yea · with industry
OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47	Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea	$788K	Yea · with industry
CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48	Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea	$788K	Yea · with industry
IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28	Crypto wanted yea	$15K	Yea · with industry
Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47	Oil, gas and coal wanted yea	$203K	Yea · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79	Pro-Israel groups wanted nay	$217K	Nay · with industry
SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38	Crypto wanted yea	$15K	Yea · with industry
Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48	Labor unions wanted nay	$137K	Yea · against
NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13	Defense contractors wanted yea	$128K	Yea · with industry
Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50	Gun lobby wanted yea	–	Yea · with industry
Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50	Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay	$203K$526K$788K	Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry
Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33	Gun lobby wanted nay	–	Yea · against

The revolving door

9 former aides now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in Susan Collins's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.

Molly RossFormer congressional staff
Intern, Staff Asst., Leg. Corr., Leg. Aide, Leg. Asst., Sen. Susan Collins
Now lobbies for Smithfield Foods, INC., Samsung Sdi America, INC., Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions · via Holland & Knight LLP
Phoebe FerraioloFormer congressional staff
Dep. Press Secretary, Press Assistant, Senator Susan Collins.
Now lobbies for Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund, Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions · via Cogent Strategies LLC
Lara RosnerFormer congressional staff
Professional Staff, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means (Jan. 2016 to July 2019) Professional Staff, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (July 2019 to …
Now lobbies for Aarp
Maria OlsonFormer congressional staff
Leg.Asst., Prof.Staff - Sen. Susan Collins; Prof.Staff - Senate HELP; Leg.Aide, Prof.Staff - Sen. Spec. Comm. Aging; Leg.Corr. - Sen. Luther Strange; Staff A…
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America
Mike WakefieldFormer congressional staff
Intern, Sen. John Warner; LA, Leg. Counsel, Rep. Mike Coffman; Military LA, Counsel, Sr. Counsel, Sen. Susan Collins; Professional Staff, Sr. Counsel, Senate…
Now lobbies for Heckler & Koch Gmbh · via Holland & Knight LLP
William BallFormer congressional staff
Sen. Susan Collins, 2010-2015; House Committee on Natural Resources, 2015-2020
Now lobbies for Borgwarner, INC. · via Foley & Lardner LLP
Michael CiamarraFormer congressional staff
Sen. Susan Collins & Sen. Richard Shelby
Now lobbies for Southwest Airlines
Bryan AllenFormer congressional staff
Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
Now lobbies for Solidarity Healthshare · via Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Brian JonesFormer congressional staff
Executive Office of the President - Speechwriter (2002-03); Sen. Susan Collins - Press Secretary & Counsel (1999-2000); Rep. Mac Collins - Legislative Assist…
Now lobbies for Trane Technologies Company LLC (fka Ingersoll Rand Trane American Standard)

The revolving door, industry by industry →

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Susan Collins's 2026 campaign?: Susan Collins (Republican) raised $22M for the 2026 Maine Senate race, $1.6M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $7.3M for and $38M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Which PACs gave the most to Susan Collins?: NRSC ($62K), Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) ($14K), Jobs Opportunity Now Political Action Committee ($13K), American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) ($13K), National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) ($12K) in 2026.
Which super PACs spent on Susan Collins's race?: WinSenate ($33M against), Stronger Maine ($2.2M for), Planned Parenthood Votes ($1.3M against) in 2026.
How much has Susan Collins raised across elections?: $22M in 2026 (Maine Senate), $28M in 2020 (Maine Senate).