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U.S. Senator from Maine

Angus King

Independent · Maine

Former Governor of Maine, elected as Independent in 2012. Caucuses with Democrats. Former lawyer and businessman. Focus on energy, education, and national security.

Record

Independent caucusing with Democrats. Focuses on practical, non-ideological solutions. Strong advocate for energy independence, cybersecurity, and offshore wind. Bipartisan approach to fiscal issues.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.5137 — CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act (Introduced, Jul 27, 2026)
  • S.4754 — Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jun 11, 2026)
  • S.4298 — Stop CHEATERS Act (Introduced, Apr 15, 2026)
  • S.4162 — Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act (Introduced, Mar 23, 2026)
  • S.3938 — TAP Promotion Act (Introduced, Feb 26, 2026)
    TAP Promotion Act This bill requires that pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program include a presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also requires the VA to annually report on the presentation to…
  • S.3818 — Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act (Introduced, Feb 10, 2026)
  • S.3591 — Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act (Introduced, Jan 7, 2026)
  • S.3204 — Preventive Health Savings Act (Introduced, Nov 19, 2025)
    Preventive Health Savings Act This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon receiving a request from Congress, to determine if proposed legislation would reduce spending outside of the 10-year budget window through the use of preventive health care. Under the bill, the term…

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 817 — S. Res. 817 (Resolution Agreed to, Jul 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 817 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Jul 29, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 6644 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823) (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Jun 18, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S. 2 — S. 2, As Amended (Bill Passed, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 5463 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Padilla Amdt. No. 5808 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Gallego Amdt. No. 5813 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Peters Amdt. No. 5763 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)

Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)

  • S.5190 — A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
  • S.5180 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program. (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
  • S.2903 — Safe Step Act (Introduced, Jul 29, 2026)
  • S.4993 — POPCaP Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 29, 2026)
  • S.5108 — A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.5124 — A bill to prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.4906 — Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
  • S.5087 — Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)

By the numbers

In the 119th Congress, Angus King has 468 bills sponsored, 3200 cosponsored, 8 recent floor votes recorded.

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Airland
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Seapower
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Strategic Forces (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Energy
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: National Parks (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

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