Senators King and Ricketts introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance mental health services for incarcerated veterans.
Quiver AI Summary
New Legislation Introduced for Veterans' Mental Health: U.S. Senators Angus King and Pete Ricketts, along with Representatives Herb Conaway and Morgan Luttrell, have introduced the BACK HOME Act. This bipartisan bill aims to provide mental health services to incarcerated veterans, prioritizing those with service-connected disabilities like PTSD, TBI, and MST.
Challenges in Existing Care: Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot provide inpatient care to veterans in prisons, and those incarcerated lose disability benefits. The proposed legislation would allow mental health services in prisons and encourage dedicated veteran housing units for better therapeutic support.
Support from Various Groups: The bill has garnered support from organizations like the American Legion and the Maine Department of Corrections. Senator King highlighted that many incarcerated veterans suffer untreated mental health issues, emphasizing the need for accessibility to care to aid their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
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Angus S. King Jr. Fundraising
Angus S. King Jr. recently disclosed $15.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 1238th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 45.8% came from individual donors.
King disclosed $26.5K of spending. This was the 1216th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
King disclosed $86.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1104th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Angus S. King Jr.'s fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Angus S. King Jr. Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Angus S. King Jr. is worth $21.7M, as of March 24th, 2026. This is the 57th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
King has approximately $3.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Angus S. King Jr.'s net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.
Angus S. King Jr. Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Angus S. King Jr.:
- S.4162: A bill to improve the provision of services from the Department of Veterans Affairs to incarcerated veterans, and for other purposes.
- S.3938: TAP Promotion Act
- S.3818: Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act
- S.3591: Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act
- S.3204: Preventive Health Savings Act
- S.2841: CIVICS Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Angus S. King Jr. on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.
2030 Maine US Senate Election
There has been approximately $27,102,682 of spending in Maine US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,030,997 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. ($300,498)
- STRONGER MAINE ($254,727)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($232,950)
- SLF PAC ($164,163)
- NRRC ($36,250)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 Maine US Senate election.
