Angus King
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Angus Stanley King Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Maine. A political independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, he served from 1995 to 2003 as the 72nd governor of Maine. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialAngus King holds the office of U.S. Senator from Maineprofile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Booker Amdt. No. 6805
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
- VerifiedVoted Yea on H. Con. Res. 89
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedPublic statement: King Urges Coast Guard to Select Maine as Homeport for New Arctic Security Cutter
- VerifiedPublic statement: On Independence Day, King Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
- VerifiedPublic statement: King Introduces Bill to Help Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
- VerifiedPublic statement: King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Voting Access for all American Citizens
- VerifiedPublic statement: King, Colleagues Reject Proposed Cuts to Veterans’ Disability Benefits
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6613
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6068
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5828
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5829
- VerifiedSponsored: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5636
- VerifiedSponsored: Stop CHEATERS Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5185
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 3934
Voting Record Feed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Ratepayer Protection Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
H. Con. Res. 89
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Amdt. No. 6776
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-04-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-03-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2016-12-10: Amendment SA 5185 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2016-05-17: Amendment SA 3934 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Statements & Newsroom
class="btn pull-right btn-default" id="side-update-by-date-btn" onclick="filter.run('https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases', event)" value="Update" /> July 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Co-Chair of the Senate Arctic Caucus, is urging the U.S. Coast Guard to select Maine as the homeport for one of its new Arctic Security Cutters. In a letter to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday, King highlighted Maine's unique advantages as the Coast Guar
rd evaluates homeports for the next generation of icebreakers. Arctic Security Cutters will anchor a modernized icebreaker fleet built for the most demanding conditions, ensuring... Continue Reading » July 6, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on Independence Day, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement to commemorate America’s 250th birthday: “Each Fourth of July, Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate with barbecues, parades, and fireworks. But beneath those
es one of the most remarkable moments in human history. When the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, it introduced a revolutionary idea: that government derives its power from the consent... Continue Reading » June 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are introducing legislation to make childcare more affordable and accessible for working families. The Right Start Child Care and Education Act would strengthen th
it for childcare professionals with college degrees. This would help childcare providers recruit and retain qualified educators while expanding access to high-quality, affordable... Continue Reading » June 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to strengthen the fundamental right to vote for all American citizens. The Right to Vote Act would establish the first-ever statutory right to vote in federal elections, protecting citizens from state and f
ict or limit voter access. Notably, the bill would also allow American citizens to sue states for any policy that unduly restricts ballot access. Over the last several years, states... Continue Reading » June 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), member of the Senate Veterans’Affairs Committee (SVAC), is opposing potential cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus, as proposed by a draft VA rule and