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AI on the Ballot

Nonpartisan research tracking where U.S. Congressional candidates in the 2026 midterm elections stand on artificial intelligence policy.

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Susan Collins | AI on the Ballot

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Susan Collins

U.S. Senate · Maine

Export Control and Compute GovernanceNo mention

Military and National Security Uses of AINo mention

AI Regulation PhilosophyUnclear

AI Companion ChatbotsNo mention

Children's Online SafetySupport

Data CentersNo mention

Jobs and Workforce DisruptionNo mention

Deepfakes and AI FraudNo mention

AI PreemptionOppose

Intellectual Property and AINo mention

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AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

UnclearLow

Congress has a responsibility to carefully consider and address the challenges associated with artificial intelligence

Children's Online Safety

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

SupportHigh

Yes on the "Take it Down" Act (criminalizes AI deepfake inclusion of minors) and the "Defiance" Act (federal legislation that establishes a civil right of action for victims of nonconsensual, sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes)

AI Preemption

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

OpposeHigh

Opposed and voted to remove a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation from the "One Big Beautiful Bill" budget reconciliation package in July 2025.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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