Susan Collins

Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician who is the senior U.S. Senator from Maine since 1997.^[1] She is a moderate^[2] in the Republican Party. Collins was elected to the Senate in 1996. The Senator was born December 7, 1952.

Susan Collins
Collins in 2015
United States Senator from Maine
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1997 Serving with Angus King
Preceded by	Bill Cohen
Chair of the Senate Aging Committee
In office January 3, 2015 – February 3, 2021
Preceded by	Bill Nelson
Succeeded by	Bob Casey Jr.
Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Joe Lieberman
Succeeded by	Joe Lieberman
Personal details
Born	Susan Margaret Collins (1952-12-07) December 7, 1952 (age 73) Caribou, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Thomas Daffron (2012–present)
Education	St. Lawrence University (BA)
Website	Senate website

On February 13, 2021, Collins was one of seven Republican senators to vote Donald Trump guilty of starting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol attack in his second impeachment trial.^[3]