Research summary
Research summary
Topic summary
Trace Collins’s Senate votes on abortion and Jackson’s public position in Maine.
Key research questions
- Investigate "Maine Senate: Susan Collins vs.
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As Maine Senate President, Troy Jackson presided over the passage of L.D. 1619 in 2023, which allowed post-viability abortion access when deemed necessary by a licensed physician and was signed into law by Governor Janet Mills in July 2023.
Susan Collins publicly criticized Maine's L.D. 1619, stating that the law permitted abortion up to the moment of birth.
Susan Collins voted against cloture on the 2024 Right to IVF Act (S.4445) and introduced an alternative IVF proposal alongside Lisa Murkowski.
Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on October 6, 2018 (50–48) after announcing her support in a roughly 45-minute Senate floor speech where she stated Kavanaugh viewed Roe v. Wade as settled precedent.
Following the leak of the Dobbs draft opinion on May 2, 2022, Susan Collins publicly claimed that the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch was completely inconsistent with the ruling, asserting they had affirmed Roe was settled law in private meetings.
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Sara Gideon against Susan Collins in 2020, marking the first time the organization ever opposed Collins after previously endorsing her in 2014.
Susan Collins has consistently voted against legislative efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, including voting against a 2015 defunding measure.
Susan Collins was the only Republican senator who voted against confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on October 26, 2020 (52–48), citing the vote's proximity to the presidential election.
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Troy Jackson supported L.D.
Troy Jackson supported L.D. 227 in Maine to establish legal shield protections for abortion providers against out-of-state civil and criminal actions.
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Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on October 6, 2018 (50–48) after announci…
Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on October 6, 2018 (50–48) after announcing her support in a roughly 45-minute Senate floor speech where she stated Kavanaugh viewed Roe v. Wade as settled precedent.
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Susan Collins voted in favor of the 2022 federal omnibus spending legislation that maintained Hyde Amendment…
Susan Collins voted in favor of the 2022 federal omnibus spending legislation that maintained Hyde Amendment restrictions on federal funding for abortions.
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In February 2022, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski co-sponsored the Reproductive Choice Act (S.371) to codify…
In February 2022, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski co-sponsored the Reproductive Choice Act (S.371) to codify Roe and Casey while retaining state conscience protections and restrictions, but it never received a floor vote.
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Troy Jackson is a former logger from Allagash in Maine's St.
Troy Jackson is a former logger from Allagash in Maine's St. John Valley, a historically Franco-American and socially conservative-leaning area.
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Susan Collins voted against cloture on the 2024 Right to IVF Act (S.4445) and introduced an alternative IVF p…
Susan Collins voted against cloture on the 2024 Right to IVF Act (S.4445) and introduced an alternative IVF proposal alongside Lisa Murkowski.
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Susan Collins voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court in April 2017 (54–45).
Susan Collins voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court in April 2017 (54–45).
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Susan Collins was the only Republican senator who voted against confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme C…
Susan Collins was the only Republican senator who voted against confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on October 26, 2020 (52–48), citing the vote's proximity to the presidential election.
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Susan Collins publicly opposed Senator Lindsey Graham's proposed 15-week federal abortion ban legislation in…
Susan Collins publicly opposed Senator Lindsey Graham's proposed 15-week federal abortion ban legislation in 2022.
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Susan Collins voted against cloture on the Women's Health Protection Act on February 28, 2022 (46–48) and May…
Susan Collins voted against cloture on the Women's Health Protection Act on February 28, 2022 (46–48) and May 11, 2022 (49–51), stating the bill went too far regarding conscience protections.
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Troy Jackson voted for and supported L.D.
Troy Jackson voted for and supported L.D. 124 in 2019, Maine's law mandating MaineCare (Medicaid) coverage for abortion care.
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Maine Legislative Document 1619
Maine Legislative Document 1619
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Susan Collins and Planned Parenthood
Susan Collins and Planned Parenthood
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Susan Collins and the Dobbs Decision
Susan Collins and the Dobbs Decision
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As Maine Senate President, Troy Jackson presided over the passage of L.D.
As Maine Senate President, Troy Jackson presided over the passage of L.D. 1619 in 2023, which allowed post-viability abortion access when deemed necessary by a licensed physician and was signed into law by Governor Janet Mills in July 2023.
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Following the leak of the Dobbs draft opinion on May 2, 2022, Susan Collins publicly claimed that the testimo…
Following the leak of the Dobbs draft opinion on May 2, 2022, Susan Collins publicly claimed that the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch was completely inconsistent with the ruling, asserting they had affirmed Roe was settled law in private meetings.
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Following the Dobbs decision, Susan Collins publicly condemned the ruling as ill-considered and stated that i…
Following the Dobbs decision, Susan Collins publicly condemned the ruling as ill-considered and stated that it overturned 50 years of precedent.
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The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Sara Gideon against Susan Collins in 2020, marking the first time…
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Sara Gideon against Susan Collins in 2020, marking the first time the organization ever opposed Collins after previously endorsing her in 2014.
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Susan Collins has consistently voted against legislative efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, including voti…
Susan Collins has consistently voted against legislative efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, including voting against a 2015 defunding measure.
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Susan Collins publicly criticized Maine's L.D.
Susan Collins publicly criticized Maine's L.D. 1619, stating that the law permitted abortion up to the moment of birth.
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Planned Parenthood's congressional scorecard rating for Susan Collins declined from a peak above 70% to the l…
Planned Parenthood's congressional scorecard rating for Susan Collins declined from a peak above 70% to the low teens or single digits after 2017.
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