Richard Collins (Delaware)
2014 - Present
2026
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Richard Collins (Republican Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 41. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Collins (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 41. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Collins graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree. Early in his career, he served as an insurance agent with Horace Mann Insurance Company. Prior to his election to the Delaware Assembly, he became owner of Access Insurance & Financial Services.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee
2021-2022
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Transportation Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
2019-2020
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Transportation Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy |
| • Telecommunication Internet & Technology |
| • Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Richard Collins defeated Tom Brett in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Collins (R) | 64.4 | 9,490 |
 | Tom Brett (D)  | 35.6 | 5,242 | |
| Total votes: 14,732 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tom Brett advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Collins in this election.
2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Richard Collins defeated Joseph DiPasquale in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Collins (R) | 86.1 | 6,629 |
 | Joseph DiPasquale (Nonpartisan Party) | 13.9 | 1,068 | |
| Total votes: 7,697 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Richard Collins won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Collins (R) | 100.0 | 8,983 |
| Total votes: 8,983 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Richard Collins defeated S. Bradley Connor in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Collins (R) | 60.8 | 5,262 |
 | S. Bradley Connor (D) | 39.2 | 3,388 | |
| Total votes: 8,650 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41
S. Bradley Connor advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | S. Bradley Connor |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Richard Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 41 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Collins |
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2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Richard Collins defeated S. Bradley Connor in the Delaware House of Representatives District 41 general election.[2][3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Collins Incumbent |
59.17% | 5,899 | |
| Democratic | S. Bradley Connor | 40.83% | 4,070 | |
| Total Votes | 9,969 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
S. Bradley Connor ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | S. Bradley Connor (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Richard Collins ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.[4][5][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Richard Collins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent John C. Atkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard G. Collins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Atkins was defeated by Collins in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard G. Collins |
52.2% | 3,189 | |
| Democratic | John C. Atkins Incumbent | 47.8% | 2,919 | |
| Total Votes | 6,108 | |||
2012
Collins ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 41. Collins ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012 and was defeated by incumbent John Atkins in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Atkins Incumbent |
50.4% | 4,421 | |
| Republican | Richard Collins | 49.6% | 4,352 | |
| Total Votes | 8,773 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2014
Collins' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
Rich will work for:
- More high paying jobs
- Low taxes
- Personal freedom
- No state inspectors on your property without a warrant
- Property rights
- Your 2nd amendment rights
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 9 to June 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 10 through June 30. The legislature held a special session on July 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 12 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 13 through June 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Richard Collins' Biography," accessed March 31, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Rich Collins' 2014, "Issues," accessed October 22, 2014
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Delaware House of Representatives District 41 2014-Present |
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