Susan Collins reveals essential tremor, says it has ‘no impact’ on job

Published May 6, 2026 9:27pm ET | Updated May 6, 2026 9:27pm ET



Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) publicly revealed for the first time on Wednesday that she has had an “extremely common” medical condition, called a benign essential tremor, for decades.

“What I have is an extremely common condition that is called a benign essential tremor. I have had it for the entire time that I have served in the United States Senate. It has absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job or on how I feel each day,” Collins said.

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