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Phil Collins (Wisconsin)

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Phil Collins

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 13, 2024

Education

High school

Siloam Springs High School

Bachelor's

University of Arkansas, 1989

Graduate

City University of Seattle, 2020

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1985 - 2006

Personal
Birthplace
Port Hueneme, Calif.
Religion
Lutheran
Profession
Retail
Contact

Campaign website

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Phil Collins (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 88. He lost in the Republican primary on August 13, 2024.

Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Phil Collins was born in Port Hueneme, California. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1985 to 2006. He graduated from Siloam Springs High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 1989 and a graduate degree from City University of Seattle in 2020. His career experience includes working as an account executive for a public relations company and in retail. He has been affiliated with Grace Hub church.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88

Benjamin Franklin defeated Christy Welch in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Benjamin Franklin (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.3
 
17,008
Image of Christy Welch
Christy Welch (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.6
 
16,788
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
22

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 33,818
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88

Christy Welch advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Christy Welch Candidate Connection
 
99.9
 
5,988
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
4

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,992
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88

Benjamin Franklin defeated Phil Collins in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Benjamin Franklin Candidate Connection
 
67.6
 
4,608
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32.0
 
2,181
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
26

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,815
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Collins in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Phil Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 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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I have a B.A. in political science and a Master's in Public Administration. I was in the navy for 21 years, including six months near Baghdad. I work for Americans for Prosperity. In 2022, I worked for Senator Johnson's campaign. I volunteered at four republican national conventions.
  • I want to cut tax rates and keep spending low.
  • I want to help pass pro-life bills.
  • I want to ensure that police officers will help ICE, when they find illegal aliens.
I'm passionate about election reform. We need a law that would require people to prove U.S. citizenship when they register to vote. We need a law that would require city and county clerks to check obituaries and remove dead people from the voter registration lists.
I look up to former Assemblyman Ramthun. While he was in the legislature, he proved he's fiscally conservative, pro-life, and pro-gun rights.
"See, I told you so" by Rush Limbaugh
Conservative views and obeying the federal and state constitutions.Ut
I think I have a good memory (especially for numbers), and I can do math quickly. That would help me calculate and remember how much our state spent or will spend on certain expenditures.
It's important to keep tax rates low. If people keep more money that they earned, they can stimulate the economy.
I want to remembered as someone who cut tax rates, voted for pro-life bills, and improved election integrity.
I watched both parties' 1976 conventions. I was 9.
I was in the navy for 21 years, including eight years in marine units and six months near Baghdad.
Roots because it tells the stories of several generations and Alex Haley's genealogy research.S
Sherlock Holmes because he solved mysteries, ensuring that guilty people were arrested and that innocent people weren't arrested.
"The Walrus" by the Beatles
For a long time, I struggled to find a wife. I've been married for almost 15 years.
They should tell one another their goals and opinions about upcoming bills. They should explain to one another why they have those views.
One challenge is ensuring that the budget is balanced well, without a large surplus or deficit. Another challenge is ensuring that schools perform well, with the perfect amount of money. I support school choice since it would cause schools to compete and improve.
Yes, I think it usually helps them, if they have political experience, since that experience will help them know what worked well, in their other government work. In Illinois, I was a township trustee.
Yes, state legislators should try to build good relationships with other legislators. That might help the legislators work together and help the people well.
Former State Assemblyman Timothy Ramthun
I don't know. It's possible.
No. Several people said we need more conservative legislators.
Yes, they should do that to ensure that the governor won't use too much power.
I want to cut the income tax rates. Our state government has a surplus, so taxpayers should be able to keep more money that they earned.
Pro-Life Wisconsin, Wisconsin Conservative Digest, Rob Pue (publisher of Wisconsin Christian News), Shaun Clarmont (a 2022 congressional candidate in the 8th District), David King (a 2022 candidate for lieutenant governor), Jay Schroeder (a 2022 candidate for secretary of state), and Jim Murphy (a co-founder of the Green Bay Tea Party).
Budget and election reform committees
I think they're very important. Voters should be able to quickly read about bills to ensure that elected officials are doing what the voters want them to do.
It would be good. It would help voters enact more changes that the majority of voters support.

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Campaign finance summary

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Phil Collins campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Wisconsin State Assembly District 88Lost primary$225 $196
Grand total$225 $196
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 18, 2024


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