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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.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)
  • 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)
  • S.J.Res.82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". (Failed, Sep 18, 2025)
  • S.2830 — WELL Seniors Act of 2025 (Introduced, Sep 17, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

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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