Terri Collins
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| Terri Collins | ||
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| Alabama House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 3, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Youth Counselor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Collins is a youth counselor.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Collins served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Economic Development and Incentives
- Subcommittee on Regulations
- Subcommittee on Biomedical and Manufacturing, Chair
- Subcommittee on Taxes, Exemptions/Benefits
Elections
2010
Collins defeated Jason Putman in the June 1 primary. He then defeated Drama Breland in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Terri Collins (R)
|
6,574 | |||
| Drama Breland (D) | 5,147 | |||
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terri Collins (R)
|
2,429 | |||
| Jason Putman (R) | 2,132 | |||
Campaign themes
Collins' website lists the following issues:
- Recruit good-paying, long lasting jobs and industry
- Pass and enforce laws to block illegal immigration
- Stop Obamacare from being implemented in Alabama
- Pass tough ethics laws to protect our tax dollars from abuse
- Improve public education so our children can compete and succeed[3]
Endorsements
Collins was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Collins raised $208,786 in contributions. [5]
Her five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alabama Republican Party | $49,410 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $36,000 |
| Alabama Association Of Realtors | $10,107 |
| Friends Of Mike Hubbard | $5,000 |
| Alabama Forestry Association | $5,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Terri + Collins + Alabama + House + Legislature"
Terri Collins News Feed
- Congressional Gold Medal Moves Closer to Four Alabama Bombing Victims - Politic365
- New efforts to curb cellphone theft - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX ... - KSWO
- Congressional medals push for Birmingham girls moves forward - Florida Courier
- House OKs honoring Birmingham, Ala., victims - Chicago Defender - Chicago Defender
- House honors girls killed in Birmingham church bombing with Congressional ... - Washington Post (blog)
- 'I'm gay': NBA player Jason Collins breaks barrier - Knoe.com
- How they voted - Post-Tribune
- 'Four little girls' of Birmingham remembered 50 years later - MSNBC
- Common Core standards repeal held off until '14 - The Decatur Daily
- Nation's highest civilian award may honor four little girls who died in 1963 ... - Alabama's13.com
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External links
- Terri Collins' campaign website
- House site
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill J. Dukes |
Alabama House District 8 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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