India, Nov. 3 -- Thomas A. Daffron is an American political adviser, former congressional chief of staff and government relations executive, best known as the husband of Republican US Senator Susan Collins. He has held senior positions in Washington's political and consulting circles, working with several prominent lawmakers and managing the 1999 presidential campaign of Elizabeth Dole.

Daffron has also worked in the private sector, including as chief operating officer of the Jefferson Consulting Group and a senior executive with the Baltimore Orioles. His professional and business connections have attracted renewed attention during the 2026 Maine Senate contest, in which Collins is seeking re-election against Democratic challenger Troy ...