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Susan Collins (R) Junior Senator from MaineElected: 1996 (1st term) Hometown: Bangor Born: December 7, 1952; Caribou, Maine Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Single Education: St. Lawrence U., B.A. 1975 Career: Business center director; congressional aide Political Highlights: Maine commissioner of financial regulation, 1987-91; Small Business Administration official, 1992-93; Maine deputy treasurer, 1993; Republican nominee for governor, 1994; U.S. Senate, 1997-present Committees: Special Aging; Armed Services ( Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Personnel; Seapower); Governmental Affairs; Health, Education, Labor & Pensions ( Children & Families; Public Health) Address: 172 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-1904 Phone: (202) 224-2523 Fax: (202) 224-2693 E-mail: senator@collins.senate.gov Web site: collins.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: In even years meets December-June; odd years, January-April House of Representatives: 151 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 71R, 79D, 1I; 116 men, 35 women Salary: $18,000 Phone: (207) 287-1400 Senate: 35 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 14R, 20D, 1I; 19 men, 16 women Salary: $18,000 Phone: (207) 287-1540 Urban Statistics Portland: Mayor Thomas Kane, Population 63,123 Lewiston: Mayor Kaileigh Tara, Population 36,830 Bangor: Mayor Joe Baldacci, Population 31,649 Registered Voters Unenrolled: 37% Democrat: 32% Republican: 29% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 2 D Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 4 Terms House: 4 Terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 52%, Bob Dole 31%, Ross Perot 14% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 39%, Ross Perot 30%, George Bush 30% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 55%, Michael S. Dukakis 44% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,243,316 1990 population: 1,227,928 1980 population: 1,124,660 Percent change 1980-90: +9% Rank among states (1998): 38 White: 98% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 45% Rural: 55% Born in state: 69% Foreign-born: 3% Under age 18: 297,266 (24%) Ages 18-64: 771,521 (62%) 65 and older: 173,264 (14%) Median age: 36.9 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.me.us Capital: Augusta Median household income: $34,132 (1997) Rank among states: 33 Total area: 33,741 sq. miles Rank among states: 39 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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