Senator Collins has voted 9,194 times consecutively since entering the Senate in 1997.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, now Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, did not miss a single vote during the 118th Congress, extending her perfect voting streak which began in 1997. Senator Collins’ streak now stands at 9,194 consecutive roll-call votes.
“No one works harder than the people of Maine, and I have always sought to reflect that dedication by showing up to ensure our state is represented in the Senate for every single vote,” said Senator Collins. “Representing the State of Maine in the Senate is an honor, and I will continue to approach each day of my service with the diligence and responsibility that Mainers deserve.”
Senator Collins’ first vote in the Senate was on January 22, 1997, when she voted to confirm Madeleine Albright as Secretary of State. Her second vote, that same day, was to confirm former Maine Senator Bill Cohen as Secretary of Defense. Senator Collins succeeded Secretary Cohen in the Senate.
In addition to not missing any roll call votes, Senator Collins continues to return home to Maine on weekends and during state work periods to meet with constituents and visit communities, businesses, and schools throughout the state.
Former Senator William Proxmire (D-WI) is the only Senator who has a vote streak longer than Senator Collins after missing votes earlier in his tenure. Senator Proxmire, who was first elected in 1957, cast 10,252 uninterrupted votes between 1966 and 1988.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has the third-longest Senate voting streak in history. He cast an impressive 8,927 consecutive votes between 1993 and 2020.
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