Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years

Susan M. Collins has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: As a U.S. Senator representing Maine since 1997, Collins would be expected to hold open, in-person town halls where her 1.39 million constituents can question her face-to-face on her votes, policy positions, and leadership decisions. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Collins has not held a true open town hall meeting in Maine since the 1990s, according to multiple news reports. Her spokesperson stated in June 2025 that she 'prefers smaller group meetings or Zooms, rather than holding town halls where very few people get to speak, and the level of civility is often not that high.' Constituents held an 'empty chair' town hall in Portland after Collins declined an invitation. When she appeared at a Searsport ribbon-cutting in August 2025 — her first public event in Maine in nearly a decade — 200+ protesters drowned her out with chants of 'Shame!' and 'You refuse to have town halls with us!' During this same period, Collins was actively voting, issuing press releases, and appearing at non-public events, but refused to face constituents in a public forum. Primary URL: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/08/28/opinion/opinion-contributor/why-i-protested-susan-collins-in-searsport/ Days silent: 362. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.

Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years

Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years.

The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years.

Full evidence trail with source citations: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congre…

Subject: Tip — Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years

Hi The Lever team,

Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture):

Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years

One-line summary: Susan M. Collins has not publicly weighed in on In-Person Town Halls with Maine Constituents for Over 25 Years

Full evidence trail with source citations and confidence labels: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-c001035-in-person-town-halls-with-maine-constituents-for-over-25-yea

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