Maine · U.S. Senate · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on foreign policy and trade?
Susan CollinsRepublicanIncumbent
Troy JacksonDemocrat
Part of the full Maine U.S. Senate comparison · Last reviewed October 19, 2026
Foreign Policy & Trade
Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy. Where nothing is documented, the page says so.
Documented positions
Susan Collins
Voted against early Iran war powers resolutions but has backed them since the 60-day War Powers deadline passed in April 2026; says U.S. support for Israel should stay the same.
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- Past actionJune 23, 2026
Voted March 4, 2026, against discharging an Iran war powers resolution, saying it "would send the wrong message to Iran and to our troops." From April 30, 2026, when the 60-day threshold passed, she voted for such resolutions, including H.Con.Res. 86, which the Senate adopted 50–48 on June 23. 4 sourcesRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 46: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · March 4, 2026 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 113: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · April 30, 2026 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 184: On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · June 23, 2026 · Legislative recordFact-checking 6 claims that dominated the Susan Collins-Troy Jackson debate (opens in a new tab)Bangor Daily News · Oct. 8, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 6, 2026
Said in the first debate that the Iran war is "not well thought out" and has raised global oil costs, and answered that U.S. support for Israel should stay at the same level. 2 sourcesMaine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson spar over Trump, trade and abortion in Senate Debate (opens in a new tab)ABC News · Oct. 7, 2026 · NewsLive updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debate for the first time (opens in a new tab)Portland Press Herald · Oct. 6, 2026 · News
- Past actionJune 23, 2026
Voted March 4, 2026, against discharging an Iran war powers resolution, saying it "would send the wrong message to Iran and to our troops." From April 30, 2026, when the 60-day threshold passed, she voted for such resolutions, including H.Con.Res. 86, which the Senate adopted 50–48 on June 23. 4 sourcesRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 46: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · March 4, 2026 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 113: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · April 30, 2026 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 184: On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · June 23, 2026 · Legislative recordFact-checking 6 claims that dominated the Susan Collins-Troy Jackson debate (opens in a new tab)Bangor Daily News · Oct. 8, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 6, 2026
Said in the first debate that the Iran war is "not well thought out" and has raised global oil costs, and answered that U.S. support for Israel should stay at the same level. 2 sourcesMaine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson spar over Trump, trade and abortion in Senate Debate (opens in a new tab)ABC News · Oct. 7, 2026 · NewsLive updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debate for the first time (opens in a new tab)Portland Press Herald · Oct. 6, 2026 · News
Troy Jackson
Says a genocide is occurring in Gaza and proposes ending U.S. funding for Israel's military; has said the U.S. war with Iran should end.
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- Campaign proposal2026
His campaign calls for stopping U.S. funding for Israel's military, saying what is happening in Gaza is a genocide and that Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal; his Ballotpedia survey also calls for ending U.S. support for “endless foreign wars.” 2 sourcesTroy's priorities in the Senate (opens in a new tab)Troy Jackson for Maine · CampaignTroy Dale Jackson (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Public statementOct. 13, 2026
At the Oct. 13, 2026 debate he said he would tell President Trump that the war with Iran needs to end, and said Democrats should control the Senate so there would be votes to stop it. SourceLive updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson square off in latest debate (opens in a new tab)Portland Press Herald · Oct. 13, 2026 · News
- Campaign proposal2026
His campaign calls for stopping U.S. funding for Israel's military, saying what is happening in Gaza is a genocide and that Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal; his Ballotpedia survey also calls for ending U.S. support for “endless foreign wars.” 2 sourcesTroy's priorities in the Senate (opens in a new tab)Troy Jackson for Maine · CampaignTroy Dale Jackson (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Public statementOct. 13, 2026
At the Oct. 13, 2026 debate he said he would tell President Trump that the war with Iran needs to end, and said Democrats should control the Senate so there would be votes to stop it. SourceLive updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson square off in latest debate (opens in a new tab)Portland Press Herald · Oct. 13, 2026 · News
Recorded votes on foreign policy and trade
Selected votes
Susan Collins
Iran war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 86, 119th Congress)
Foreign policyConcurrent resolution directing the president, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran.
Agreed to by the House 215–208 on June 3, 2026, and by the Senate 50–48 on June 23, 2026.
3 sourcesRoll Call 199: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran war powers resolution, On Agreeing to the Resolution (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · June 3, 2026 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 184: On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · June 23, 2026 · Legislative recordFact-checking 6 claims that dominated the Susan Collins-Troy Jackson debate (opens in a new tab)Bangor Daily News · Oct. 8, 2026 · NewsVoted yesU.S. Senate · June 23, 2026
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86
Senate roll call 184, 119th Congress (official record, opens in a new tab)SourceRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 184: On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · June 23, 2026 · Legislative record
Troy Jackson
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