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My Take
I find Susan Collins genuinely interesting as a study in political endurance. Born in tiny Caribou, Maine, she has held a Senate seat since 1997 and become the longest-serving Republican woman in that chamber, which takes more than luck; it takes a deep read of her state. You can disagree with her votes and still respect that kind of staying power. Her 2024 BBC 100 Women nod signals an influence that crosses borders. I'm always more impressed by the politician who keeps earning the same voters' trust over decades than by the one chasing the next news cycle. Persistence is its own talent.
Overview
Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator for Maine since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress and the longest-serving Republican woman in the Senate. Collins has chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee since 2025. Born in Caribou, Maine, Collins is a graduate of St.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・コリンズ
- Reading
- すーざん・こりんず
- Born
- December 7, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Maine, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / congressional staff / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- St. Lawrence University
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Maine Women's Hall of Fame
- 2024 BBC 100 Women
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.