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Press Release: Senator Angus King Cosponsors Legislation to Preserve Food Assistance During Government Shutdown

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Senator Angus King cosponsors legislation to ensure continued SNAP and WIC funding during government shutdowns, aiding Maine families.

Quiver AI Summary

Senator King's legislative effort: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has co-sponsored the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act to ensure that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) remain funded during the government shutdown. The act mandates the immediate release of available funds by the USDA to prevent interruptions in food assistance.

Impact on Maine families: King highlighted that “Maine families, children, veterans and seniors shouldn’t have to worry about losing access to food assistance because of political tactics.” He noted that over 170,000 residents in Maine rely on SNAP benefits and that the act aims to protect vulnerable populations during this precarious time.

Legislative support: Alongside his initiative, King is also supporting additional measures with bipartisan backing to ensure continued access to food assistance, emphasizing that access to such resources should not be compromised by political situations.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Angus S. King Jr. Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Angus S. King Jr. is worth $21.9M, as of October 30th, 2025. This is the 58th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

King has approximately $4.2M 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.2841: CIVICS Act of 2025
  • S.2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act
  • S.2831: Stand Strong for Medicare Act
  • S.2830: WELL Seniors Act of 2025
  • S.2829: Preventive Home Visit Act
  • S.2538: Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act

You can track bills proposed by Angus S. King Jr. on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.

Angus S. King Jr. Fundraising

Angus S. King Jr. recently disclosed $5.2K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 1192nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 71.0% came from individual donors.

King disclosed $23.1K of spending. This was the 972nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

King disclosed $96.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 922nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Angus S. King Jr.'s fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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