Augusta, Maine – Susan Collins’ record threatening Social Security is once again in the spotlight as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals the Trump administration’s toxic tax law was a ”backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” Collins was a “key” “pivotal vote” to advance the bill.
This striking admission from Washington Republicans is yet another reminder that in 2026 Mainers’ will reject Collins’ decades-long record working to cut and undermine Social Security.
Here are some details on Collins’ record threatening Social Security:
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Collins has repeatedly voted to undermine Social Security:
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In 2003, she voted against reducing the Bush tax cuts and creating a $396 billion Social Security Reserve account.
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In 2011, she voted against killing “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan that “would necessitate deep cuts in Social Security.”
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In 2017, she voted for a corporate tax giveaway that risked Social Security.
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Collins has also praised and claimed she was “very impressed” with Elon Musk, whose DOGE department took a “wrecking ball” to Social Security.
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Collins voted to confirm Frank Bisignano, Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, despite clear warnings that Bisignano posed a threat to Social Security services and payments. Bisignano now continues to oversee the SSA as “Social Security cuts incite fears of payment disruptions.”
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