Susan Collins is the only Republican member of the U.S. House or Senate representing a New England state.
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Badlands MediaOct 21, 2026
Multiple sources published around the claim date describe Susan Collins as the only Republican in New England's congressional delegation, which matches the claim.
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What was said
… there and the Maine Wire are alleging that this is going to benefit Democrats, I think Susan Collins is also going to be the beneficiary of this, because she is one of only 31, the sole Republican out of 33 seats in in our Congress, the Senate and the House. She is the only Republican in all of New England, and she is also the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, so all of that funding, all of that government funding, federal funding, runs through her ultimately, right? …
Badlands Media · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. CT Public (Oct 29, 2026) states that Collins is 'the only Republican member of Congress in New England.'[3]
Supports. Reuters (Oct 24, 2026) describes Collins as 'the only Republican senator in all of New England.'[4]
Supports. Britannica (Oct 30, 2026) says Collins is the only Republican senator representing New England, and USA Today (Nov 1, 2026) calls her the only remaining Republican senator in a liberal New England.[5][6]
Supports. Other coverage (NBC Boston, Nov 2, 2026; a Nov 2 election preview) also says she remains New England's only Republican member of Congress, consistent with the claim.[7][8]
Context. Congressional roster and clerk nominee lists do not directly state New England's party breakdown, so they neither confirm nor contradict the claim.[1][2]
Sources
8 sources: 2 primary, 6 not rated
- 1Members of the U.S. Congresscongress.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 2united states senator - House Clerk's Officeclerk.house.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 3In Maine's Senate race, voters weigh opposing views of ...ctpublic.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Anti-Trump Maine voters to decide fate of GOP's only New England senatorrmb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 52026 U.S. midterm elections | Key Races, Historic ...britannica.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Trump urges Stevens to switch parties after Rogers endorsement: Election updatesusatoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7How to watch critical 2026 midterm election races in TX, OH, MI, WI, GA, IA, NV, ME and FLm.dailyadvent.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8What's at stake in all 6 New England states on Election Day?nbcboston.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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