Doug Collins
| Doug Collins | ||
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| U.S. House, Georgia, District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Tom Graves (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $765,887 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 27 | ||
| January 8, 2007 - Present | ||
| Personal | ||
| Net worth | $501,001 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Collins is a former Air Force Reserve Chaplain.[1]
Biography
Collins was born in Gainesville, and attended North Georgia College & State University, graduating in 1988. He was a pastor in Gainesville before joining the Air Force in 2002. In 2008 he served a tour in Iraq as a chaplain. He attended law school starting in 2005, and was elected to the state house in 2006, 2008 and 2010.[2]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Collins serves on the following committees:[3]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Committee on Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Regulatory Affairs
- Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and The Census
Georgia House
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Secretary
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
- Children and Youth Committee (Secretary)
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Crimes Against Persons, Property and Public Administration
Elections
2012
Collins ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 9th District. Collins won the nomination on the Republican ticket, and won the general election in November 2012. [4] The signature filing deadline was May 25, 2012, with the primary July 31, 2012. He and Zoller both won the primary and advanced to a run-off primary election.[5] Collins defeated Martha Zoller in the Republican runoff primary on August 21, 2012.[6]
| U.S. House, Georgia, District 9 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jody Cooley | 23.8% | 60,052 | |
| Republican |  Doug Collins |
76.2% | 192,101 | |
| Total Votes | 252,153 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
Collins ran for re-election to the 27th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Doug Collins (R)
|
16,487 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Collins was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 27. Collins (R) ran unopposed and finished with 20,634 votes.[8] Collins raised $9,765 for his campaign fund.[9]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Doug Collins (R)
|
20,634 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Collins is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Collins raised a total of $765,887 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[10]
| Doug Collins's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Georgia, District 9) |  |
$765,887 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $765,887 | |||
2012
Collins won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Collins's campaign committee raised a total of $765,887 and spent $659,339.[11]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia's 9th Congressional District, 2012 - Doug Collins Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $765,887 |
| Total Spent | $659,339 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $75,795 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $75,156 |
| Top contributors to Doug Collins's campaign committee | |
| American Assn of Realtors | $15,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $15,000 |
| Walters Management | $12,500 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Wilheit Packaging | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $54,480 |
| Leadership PACs | $45,500 |
| Health Professionals | $38,600 |
| Retired | $34,500 |
| Automotive | $23,500 |
2010
In 2010, Collins collected $18,195 in campaign contributions.[12] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Doug Collins's campaign in 2010 | |
| Collins, Doug | $2,425 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $2,000 |
| General Electric | $1,500 |
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,250 |
| Humana | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,195 |
2008
In 2008, Collins collected $9,765 in campaign contributions.[13] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Dental Association | $1,000 |
| Georgia Medical Association | $500 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia | $500 |
| Home Builders Association of Gainesville | $500 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Collins missed 8 of 89 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 9.0%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[14]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Collins's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $252,004 and $749,998. That averages to $501,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.[15]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
Recent news
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Doug Collins News Feed
- Deal, delegates gather - Dawson Community News - Dawson Community News
- Birmingham Church Bombing Victims One Step Closer To Congressional Gold ... - Huffington Post
- Area Republicans to rally this weekend - Forsyth County News - Forsyth County News Online
- Jennifer Carol Lackey and Jeff Choudhry - Wise County Messenger
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External links
- U.S. House website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile and news at Roll Call
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Congressional profile at CongressMerge.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Legislation at Congress.gov
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Profile at Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Collins
- ↑ National Journal "New Faces: Georgia, 9th House District" Accessed November 20, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ ajc.com "Doug Collins becomes first in race for new 9th" Accessed December 4, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ AP Results "Georgia U.S. House Runoff Results" Accessed August 21, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Open Secrets "Doug Collins" Accessed April 5, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Doug Collins 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Doug Collins
- ↑ GovTrack, "Doug Collins," Accessed March 29, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Collins (R-Ga), 2011"
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| Preceded by Tom Graves (R) |
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