Joshua Collins

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Joshua Collins

Essential Workers Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2020

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Birthplace

Chanute, Kan.

Religion

Agnostic

Profession

Truck driver

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Joshua Collins (Essential Workers Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 10th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on August 4, 2020.

Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joshua Collins was born in Chanute, Kansas. He pursued his undergraduate education at the College of Southern Nevada. Collins' career experience includes working as a truck driver, salesman, and factory worker.

Elections

2020

See also: Washington's 10th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 10

Marilyn Strickland defeated Beth Doglio in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 10 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Strickland (D)	49.3	167,937
		Beth Doglio (D)	35.6	121,040
		Other/Write-in votes	15.1	51,430

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 340,407
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 10

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 10 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Strickland (D)	20.3	45,988
✔		Beth Doglio (D)	15.2	34,254
		Kristine Reeves (D)	12.9	29,236
		Rian Ingrim (R)	11.4	25,688
		Jackson Maynard (R)	8.2	18,526
		Dean Johnson (R)	7.4	16,700
		Nancy Slotnick (R)	6.7	15,201
		Don Hewett (R)	4.8	10,750
		Phil Gardner (D)	2.3	5,292
		Ryan Tate (R)	1.9	4,196
		Mary Bacon (D)	1.8	3,992
		Todd Buckley (Independent)	1.6	3,552
		Eric LeMay (D)	1.4	3,072
		Joshua Collins (Essential Workers Party)	1.2	2,667
		Richard Boyce (Congress Sucks Party)	1.0	2,302
	Submit photo	Ralph Johnson (R)	0.6	1,441
	Submit photo	Gordon Allen Pross (R)	0.5	1,186
	Submit photo	Sam Wright (D)	0.5	1,129
	Submit photo	Randy Bell (D)	0.2	563
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	267

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• Dan Gordon (R)

Campaign themes

2020

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Joshua Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Collins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a 26 year old truck driver. I've been to 48 states as a truck driver. I've worked since I was 15, & I come from an entirely working class family. I've been married since I was 19. I've experienced so many hardships in my life & the government has often done more harm than help for me. I want to represent the interests of the working class, & only the working class.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I want to address the housing crisis with serious policies like Federal rent control & socially owned housing.

• I want to guarantee healthcare to every person in this country as a basic human right.

• I want to end the wars & modernize our infrastructure with green energy & quality public transportation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Climate change is my number one issue. Healthcare, housing, disability & social security, wages, ending the wars, & LGBTQ+ issues.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Bernie Sanders, AOC, Ilhan Omar, & Rashida Tlaib. They fight for the people.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Compassion is the most important.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm uncorruptible. I do what's right, even when it's not convenient. I represent the working class & only the working class. I have compassion for people. I know what it's like to struggle to pay bills. I know what it's like to have a job that over-works you & underpays you. I know what it's like to have your safety be an afterthought in your workplace.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To represent the working class people in their district & in this country, & to actually fight for their needs, not for corporations & the very wealthy. And to do so, even when it's not politically convenient.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to inspire more young people & more regular working class people to run for office & to get involved in politics. I want to create a new path for them to succeed. And I want to show people that it doesn't have to be this way, that we can have representatives who actually represent us, & not the rich & large corporations.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was in 2nd grade when 9/11 happened. I remember my teacher wheeling in a TV with the news on & how scared everyone was. I also remember how everyone believed the media & supported the beginning of more never-ending war.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Bagging groceries at Albertson's for $7.25/hr. I had it for about 8 months before I found a job that paid $8.25/hr.

What is your favorite book? Why?

When I was a kid, I liked the Eragon series & the Series of Unfortunate Events. Not sure why I liked them. They were just exciting to read.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Goku

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Boss B*tch by Doja Cat, because it's used on TikTok a lot

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I was in a bad car accident when I was younger, that prevented me from joining the military to pay for my college. I've also been laid off by jobs with little to no advance notice. I'm also autistic, which can make some things harder, like public speaking & socializing in loud environments.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

They have the ability to perform Congressional inquiries & help people if they have trouble with Medicare, Social Security or veterans benefits, the IRS, & immigration situations.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I think prior experience can be a bad thing. Career politicians are usually disconnected from the people. They forget what it's like to live as a working class person in this country.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Dealing with the Coronavirus situation, making sure that the working class doesn't get screwed over by it. The 08 economic crisis exacerbated wealth inequality. The marginalized communities became more marginalized. The rich got richer & the poor got poorer. I don't want to see that happen again.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Environment, veterans, energy & commerce, agriculture, education & labor, small business & entrepreneurship, ways & means, natural resources.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. It makes it so representatives have to defend their decisions in Congress more frequently.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I would support them, though I think the priority should be getting big money out of politics.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I like how Bernie Sanders was, especially in his earlier years.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

A woman named Annie. She got cancer, & her insurance company wouldn't cover the treatment her doctor recommended. This caused her cancer to get worse, reducing her life expectancy to 15 years. Then, her insurance company charged her some small fees without proper notification, & they cancelled her insurance over $14. Her cancer metastasized & she now has 1-2 years to live. There are hundreds of thousands of stories like that with health insurance companies.

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Footnotes

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Washington's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Maria Cantwell (D)

Patty Murray (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzan DelBene (D)

District 2

Rick Larsen (D)

District 3

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

District 4

Dan Newhouse (R)

District 5

Michael Baumgartner (R)

District 6

Emily Randall (D)

District 7

Pramila Jayapal (D)

District 8

Kim Schrier (D)

District 9

D. Adam Smith (D)

District 10

Marilyn Strickland (D)

Democratic Party (10)

Republican Party (2)