Steven W. Abbott (born August 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician, most recently serving as the Chief of Staff to Senator Susan Collins.

[5] Abbott has worked for Collins since 1994, when she made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Maine, eventually coming in third behind Independent Angus King and Democrat Joseph E. Brennan.

[5] Abbott's name was widely speculated on in 2009 as a potential candidate,[6] both for a challenge to 1st District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and for the 2010 Republican nomination for Governor of Maine.

On January 12, 2010, Abbott made his candidacy for governor official, announcing his run at a series of events in Portland, Orono, and Presque Isle.

"[C]ontinued fund-raising for the renovation of Memorial Gym and significant improvements at Alfond Arena" were also cited as priorities he could and would address in the job.

Abbott divides his time between Washington and Portland, where he lives with his wife, Amy, a former finance executive at Unum, and their daughter and son.