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Angus King

Senator, ME · Independent · Maine

Angus King is an Independent U.S. Senator from Maine who caucuses with Democrats.

Profile last updated Jul 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Scout's Report

Former governor turned senator with pragmatic, data-driven positioning on energy and defense.

Core Strength

High reliability and moderate, consensus-focused voting.

Core Weakness

Runs as an Independent, but often sides with Democrats on important votes.

Recent Action

Advanced energy-grid modernization provisions in committee.

Key Metrics

Reliability
97%

Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?

Documented Controversies
0

Official ethics findings or court records only.

Funding Secured
$290M

Federal grants and defense-related appropriations for Maine.

Outside Influence
Moderate

Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.

Where They Stand

Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.

Environment—Supports13

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

Supports climate action and clean energy, including offshore wind and grid modernization.

High Confidence

Healthcare—Mixed / Partial3

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Supports the ACA and a public option to expand coverage, but not a single-payer "Medicare for All" system.

Medium Confidence

Second Amendment—Supports3

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

Supports universal background checks and red-flag laws.

Medium Confidence

Immigration—Supports3

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Supports bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform pairing border security with legal pathways.

Medium Confidence

Roe v. Wade—Supports3

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting abortion access.

Medium Confidence

National Security—Mixed / Partial1

Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.

As an Intelligence Committee member he urges caution and a strong congressional role in any decision to use force.

Medium Confidence

Campaign Funding

Raised $5.8M for the 2024 cycle. Outside influence read: moderate; opacity proxy 0%.

Total raised (cycle 2024): $5,837,249 · Outside influence: Moderate

Estimated Net Worth

Most recent estimate: $5M-$10M

Modest growth over his Senate tenure, consistent with energy-sector and investment holdings disclosed on federal PFDs. Prior service as Governor used a separate state disclosure regime.

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

A genuine Independent across his career: as governor he had no party, and in the Senate he keeps a centrist, consensus-seeking record on energy and defense even while caucusing with Democrats.

Sources

  1. Congress.gov — Angus King
  2. AP — State policy coverage
  3. Ballotpedia — Angus King political positions
  4. OpenSecrets — Angus King Personal Finances (Net Worth)
  5. Roll Call — Wealth of Congress
  6. Washington Examiner — Coverage of King’s Democratic caucus voting
  7. U.S. Senator Angus King — Great American Outdoors Act signed into law
  8. Congress.gov / CRS — Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422; P.L. 116-152) FAQ
  9. The Heritage Foundation — Senate conservation bill can’t offset its billions in spending
  10. U.S. Senator Angus King — Celebrates President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act
  11. Congressional Budget Office — Increased IRS enforcement revenue estimate (P.L. 117-169)
  12. FEC — Campaign finance (2023–2024 cycle (through Dec 31, 2024))
  13. Wikipedia — Angus King
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