U.S. Senator
Jr. Angus S. King
Maine
IndependentModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
209
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.17Moderate Liberal
Senator King is an Independent who caucuses with Democrats and demonstrates a moderate liberal voting pattern. His NOMINATE score of -0.167 places him in the center-left of the political spectrum, reflecting his position as a centrist who often aligns with Democratic priorities while maintaining independence from strict party discipline.
LiberalModerateConservative
Independent avg
More liberal than the average Independent (0.00)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
209
total votes analyzed
Overview
Angus King serves as an Independent Senator from Maine, a state with a tradition of electing centrist and independent-minded politicians. His voting record shows strong support for environmental and energy initiatives, defense measures, and financial regulation, while taking more varied positions on healthcare and fiscal matters. As an Independent, King has positioned himself as a pragmatic legislator who evaluates issues on their merits rather than along strict party lines. His high support rates for environmental (83%) and defense (86%) legislation suggest he prioritizes both national security and environmental protection. King's voting pattern on healthcare shows more deliberation, with a 59% support rate indicating he weighs individual healthcare proposals carefully rather than voting uniformly. His 0% support rate on budget measures in the sample suggests disagreement with certain fiscal approaches during the period examined, though the small sample size (3 votes) limits broader conclusions.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of environmental and energy legislation
- •Consistent support for defense-related measures
- •Unanimous support for banking and financial regulation bills in his recorded votes
- •Mixed approach to healthcare legislation, supporting majority but not all measures
- •Independent stance on budget matters, opposing certain fiscal proposals
By Policy Area
Healthcare114
59% yea41% nay
Other25
64% yea36% nay
Environment & Energy23
83% yea17% nay
Defense22
86% yea14% nay
Social Security7
43% yea57% nay
Banking & Finance5
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $14.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$29K
50%
PAC / Committees$30K
50%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$21K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$8K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$9K · 33%
$200 – 499
$250 · 1%
$500 – 999
$500 · 2%
$1,000 – 1,999
$2K · 7%
$2,000+
$17K · 57%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (ME)$3K · 12%
Out-of-state$19K · 88%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TX
$11K
AR
$4K
ME
$3K
OK
$3K
MN
$1K
CA
$1K
MA
$150
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$16K
NULL$4K
SELF EMPLOYED$1K
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION$250
AUBURN MANUFACTURING, INC.$200
BOWDOIN COLLEGE$100
ISF TRADING CO, INC.$100
BORDEN COTTAGE$80
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$223K
Refunds
$3K
Fundraising
$2K
Administrative
$738
Materials
$153.12
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$42K
PAYCHEX, INC.
2.$35K
PREMIER POLITICAL COMPLIANCE, INC.
3.$31K
NGP VAN
4.$30K
LAFAVE, LORI
5.$17K
BUTLER LAW OFFICES
6.$12K
LAFAVE & ASSOCIATES
7.$12K
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
8.$9K
LIRTZMAN, JESSE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$224K
Operating Offsets
$4K
Net Operating
$220K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$13K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.3M
Opposing
$8.5M
Total Outside Spending
$10.8M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$2.4MNATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
-$2.4M
02
$2.3MUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
-$2.3M
03
$2.0MAMERICANS ELECT
+$2.0M
04
$1.9MCROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES
-$1.9M
05
$1.6MMAINE LIBERTY PAC
-$1.6M
06
$359KMAINE FREEDOM
-$359K
07
$177KSIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$177K
08
$55KINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC
+$55K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2ME00109Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
145 votes across 12 categories