Mike Collins (Georgia)
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Mike Collins (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Collins (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Collins also ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Collins (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District in the 2014 elections. He advanced past the Republican primary on May 20, 2014, but he was defeated by Jody Hice in the primary runoff on July 22, 2014.[1]
Biography
Mike Collins was born and lives in Jackson, Georgia.[2] Collins earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University in 1990. His career experience includes owning the Collins Trucking Company.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2023-2024
Collins was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Energy and Mineral Resources
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Environment
- Research and Technology, Chairman
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Highways and Transit
- Water Resources and Environment
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Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Elections
2026
See also: Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Incumbent Mike Collins is running in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on November 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024
Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Incumbent Mike Collins defeated Lexy Doherty in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins (R) | 63.1 | 256,442 |
 | Lexy Doherty (D) | 36.9 | 150,274 | |
| Total votes: 406,716 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Lexy Doherty defeated Jessica Fore in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lexy Doherty | 58.7 | 17,821 |
 | Jessica Fore | 41.3 | 12,532 | |
| Total votes: 30,353 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Incumbent Mike Collins advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins | 100.0 | 62,109 |
| Total votes: 62,109 | |||
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2022
See also: Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Mike Collins defeated Tabitha Johnson-Green in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins (R) | 64.5 | 198,523 |
 | Tabitha Johnson-Green (D) | 35.5 | 109,107 | |
| Total votes: 307,630 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Tabitha Johnson-Green defeated Jessica Fore in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tabitha Johnson-Green | 64.4 | 9,070 |
| Jessica Fore | 35.6 | 5,024 | |
| Total votes: 14,094 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Mike Collins defeated Vernon Jones in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins | 74.5 | 30,536 |
 | Vernon Jones | 25.5 | 10,469 | |
| Total votes: 41,005 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Tabitha Johnson-Green and Jessica Fore advanced to a runoff. They defeated Phyllis Hatcher, Femi Oduwole, and Paul Walton in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tabitha Johnson-Green | 42.0 | 15,821 |
| ✔ | | Jessica Fore | 19.2 | 7,257 |
 | Phyllis Hatcher | 18.9 | 7,120 | |
 | Femi Oduwole | 11.7 | 4,427 | |
 | Paul Walton | 8.2 | 3,077 | |
| Total votes: 37,702 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kimberly Reuter (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Collins | 25.6 | 28,741 |
| ✔ | | Vernon Jones | 21.5 | 24,165 |
 | Timothy Barr | 14.3 | 16,007 | |
 | Paul C. Broun | 13.3 | 14,901 | |
 | David Curry | 9.4 | 10,557 | |
 | Alan Sims | 6.6 | 7,388 | |
 | Marc McMain | 4.7 | 5,222 | |
 | Mitchell Swan | 4.6 | 5,184 | |
| Total votes: 112,165 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matt Richards (R)
- Andrew Alvey (R)
- Patrick Witt (R)
- Charles Rupert (R)
- Todd Heussner (R)
Endorsements
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2014
Collins ran for election to the U.S. House, representing the 10th Congressional District of Georgia.[17] Collins advanced past the Republican primary on May 20, 2014.[18] He was defeated by Jody Hice in the Republican runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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 Jody Hice |
33.5% | 17,408 | ||
| Mike Collins |
33% | 17,143 | ||
| Donna Sheldon | 15.3% | 7,972 | ||
| Gary Gerrard | 7.4% | 3,830 | ||
| Stephen Simpson | 4.7% | 2,423 | ||
| Mitchell Swan | 4.2% | 2,167 | ||
| Brian Slowinski | 2% | 1,027 | ||
| Total Votes | 51,970 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Jody Hice |
54.3% | 26,961 | ||
| Mike Collins | 45.7% | 22,673 | ||
| Total Votes | 49,634 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Endorsements
Former Sen. Rick Santorum endorsed businessman Mike Collins on June 30, 2014, calling him a “rock-solid conservative who will be guided by the U.S. Constitution in Congress.”[19]
“Mike has laid out a bold plan of conservative policies that will push back overbearing federal regulations, revitalize the entrepreneurial spirit and provide more opportunities for blue collar Americans. We need more conservative businessmen like Mike Collins in Congress.”[19]
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Mike was born and raised in Jackson, Georgia. He credits his first job at age 12, sweeping floors in his dad’s shop, for instilling in him the value of hard work and an appreciation for the American Dream. That strong foundation and his entrepreneurial spirit spurred him to found his first business at age 25.
For the past 28 years, Mike has successfully owned and operated several small businesses. Since then, he’s grown his trucking business from just one semi-truck to a fleet of 115. Collins Trucking hauls millions of metric tons of freight throughout the nation each year and employs more than 100 hard-working Georgians.
Mike graduated with a business degree from Georgia State University and married his high school sweetheart, Leigh Ann. They have three children and three grandchildren and still reside in Jackson, where they are actively involved in their community. Mike serves on the board of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association and the Associated Credit Union. He and his wife attend Rocksprings Church.
- Pro-Trump: I'm not afraid or ashamed to stand up for the man that had the courage to stand up for America and regular hard working folks in the face of unprecedented attacks from fake news media, the elites and the establishment. I put my name on the line for President Trump in 2016 before he was the Republican nominee. My support has not wavered since.
- Conservative Fighter: I've been Conservative to the core my entire life. I value life, liberty and our God-given rights enumerated in our Constitution. I have never backed down defending our Judeo-Christian values that make America great!
- Outsider: I have never held a political office before. I have spent the last 30 years raising a family and building a successful trucking business. I live in the real world where my decisions affect my business and the lives of the employees that work for me. Currently, the people in power have been there for decades and they are ruining our country.
*Restoring Fiscal Responsibility to Washington D.C. The number one threat to our country is the national debt and the number one threat to our economy is Washington's runaway spending. Our current fiscal path is unsustainable and if left unchecked will lead to economic disaster. Congress must pass a balanced budget amendment and tackle its out-of-control spending in order for this economy to thrive. We need leaders in D.C. that are willing to overhaul our failed economic policies.
- Unleash the American Entrepreneurial Spirit. Getting Government out of the way and providing job creators the environment they need to flourish is the single most important thing we can do to get this economy moving again. As a small business owner, who runs a trucking company, I have seen first-hand what the American entrepreneurial spirt can unleash if given the freedom to do so.
- Drain the Swamp. The political class in Washington is putting our country's future at risk. Politicians today care more about winning the next election rather than fixing our country's serious problems. Washington's culture of backroom deals, political gamesmanship, and leading from behind is hurting our economy, the American people and threatening our national security. As someone who has spent their professional career in the private sector, I will stand up to politics as usual and do what is right to get our economy rolling again!
Understand the U.S. Constitution and the proper role of our government. Work to limit federal power, not grow it. Do no harm and do not pick winners and losers.
Represent the people who elected you first and foremost.
Not as beneficial has running several businesses, taking care of 100+ employees, making payroll, dealing with government regulations and living in the real world. We need more people in Washington that understand the burdens government puts on people and will have the courage to upend the way business is done in DC.
I'm fine with that length. I just think there should be term limits. Career politicians are bad for policy and not what our Founding Fathers intended.
I have a few favorites. Tom Graves, Tom Price, Rand Paul, Jim Jordan, Jim Banks, Newt Gingrich, Thomas Massie, and of course Mac Collins.
Democrats care about working people.
Certain things should not be compromised on. Like our God-given rights, protecting life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Campaign website
Collins' campaign website stated the following:
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Cut Federal Spending Our national debt is at a historic high, and spending is out-of-control. Prior to the pandemic, our national debt was $23 trillion. In the year since, we’ve tallied up trillions more in the form of Covid relief packages. Under President Biden and Congressional Democrats, there is no end in sight. Our nation is at a tipping point. Americans are already seeing the effects of inflation and a stagnant economy, and something must be done. In Congress, I will work to enact a balanced budget amendment, cut federal spending, reduce the national debt and limit the size and scope of government.
Our law enforcement officers and first responders risk their lives on a daily basis, and they deserve our support and gratitude. As the Radical Left continues its efforts to “defund the police,” the disastrous consequences are evident everywhere. Crime is skyrocketing across the country, police officer morale is at an all-time low, and many continue to leave the force. In Atlanta alone, violent crime is at an all-time high, yet recruitment and retention of public safety officers is at an all-time low. Families, citizens and job creators fear for their public safety. Something must be done. It is time for elected officials and citizens to stand up to the Radical Left and stand up for law and order. I stand with our brave law enforcement officers and oppose any effort that undermines or seeks to defund police.
No child should be forced to attend a failing school based on his or her zip code or languish at home because a student’s school refuses to reopen. Education is the great equalizer and the surest way out of poverty. However, there are too many children trapped in failing systems due to special interests groups and defenders of the status quo. Parents should have the ultimate authority to determine what type of education is best for their children. I support more opportunities for parents and students, believe taxpayer dollars should follow the child and will advance any effort that expands educational access for our students.
Critical Race Theory, a curriculum based on a Marxism that sanctions racism, is being taught in k-12 classrooms throughout the country. It seeks to indoctrinate students into believing the United States and capitalism are inherently evil and racist, and therefore must be dismantled. Children are taught they are oppressors or victims based solely on the color of their skin. A core tenet of CRT is that there are no absolute truths, only competing narratives, many of which aren’t fact-based. Despite outcries from parents, historians and other civic leaders, President Biden is prioritizing funding to schools teaching CRT. Not only is it state-sanctioned racism that sets our society back decades, it is factually incorrect and anti-American. Special funding of CRT curriculum should be halted immediately, and teaching CRT in classrooms must be banned.
Members of the Armed Forces and their families sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms, many of which are taken for granted. They deserve all the support promised to them, while serving overseas and once they return home. Whether it’s world class medical care, education support or assistance in starting a business when they return home, they are entitled to our gratitude and support. Before we take care of illegals and criminals, we should be rolling out the red carpet to honor those who allow us our freedoms. In Congress, I will prioritize military funding for our Armed Forces both overseas and back at home.
Our right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right that “shall not be infringed,” spelled out in the United States Constitution. Our Founding Fathers did not have sportsmen or hunting in mind when they wrote this. Their intent was to protect citizens from a tyrannical government. The Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress, however, are determined to destroy our Second Amendment rights. Along with deep-pocketed special interest groups, they are working to ram through gun-grabbing measures at every level of government in every corner of the United States. They must be stopped. I support Constitutional Carry and will oppose any legislation or bureaucratic effort that undermines our Constitutional right to keep and bear firearms.
There is a crisis on our Southern border caused by Democrats and ignored by the mainstream media. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris reversed two of President Trump’s most successful border security policies, and now illegal immigrants are flooding into our country in record numbers. In fact, since overturning Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy and Title 42, it’s almost impossible for Border Patrol and law enforcement officials to stop anyone crossing our border. This is not only a national security threat and a humanitarian crisis, it also harms those coming into our country legally. In order to secure our borders and uphold the rule of law, we must:
Safe and secure elections are the cornerstone of our democracy and must be protected at all costs. The voting irregularities in Georgia and around the country last year underscore the need for common sense reforms. Rooting out fraud and safeguarding the integrity of our system is critical, and I applaud the passage of Georgia’s Election Integrity Act. Requiring an ID to vote, securing absentee ballots, increasing poll watchers’ access, and eliminating private funding for county elections offices will make it easier to vote and harder to cheat. But we can’t stop there. The Democrats in Congress and leftwing activists like Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight are determined to enact a federal takeover of state elections. While Republicans recently blocked HR 1, which would rig future elections for the radical left, we must remain vigilant. In Congress, I will prioritize election integrity and fight any federal takeover of our election laws.
I am running for Congress because I want to help save the greatest nation on Earth. President Trump’s America First Agenda prioritized the American people, not political elites. We must get it back on track. An American First Agenda is about shrinking the size and scope of government and returning power to the people. An American First Agenda is about standing up to our foreign adversaries and standing strong with our allies. An American First Agenda means putting the needs of our citizens and country first rather than those of an international consensus or globalist agenda.
I believe that life is a gift from God that begins at the moment of conception. Under President Trump, protections against taxpayer dollars funding abortions were strengthened. This important work is now being threatened by the Biden Administration and Democrats in Washington. In Congress, I will never back down in my fight to ensure no taxpayer dollars are ever used to fund abortions.
Entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created as a safety net for our most vulnerable citizens. For decades, however, these programs have ballooned in size and scope, now accounting for more than 50 percent of the federal budget. As with other federal programs, the pandemic further exacerbated costs and accelerated the crisis. Congress can’t kick the can down the road any longer. Now, more than ever, we must reform our entitlement programs. This should be done by allowing people choices, increasing flexibility and including private sector solutions. Returning these programs to their original intent is also critical to cut costs and ensure long-term sustainability. Americans should be allowed to make their own health care and retirement decisions, not special interest groups, politicians and unelected bureaucrats. In Congress, I will fight to enact these reforms.
Passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment will help restore fiscal responsibility and sustainability to Washington, D.C. Runaway federal spending, out-of-control borrowing and kicking the can down the road are threatening both our economic and national security. Further, we are saddling future generations with trillions of debt and its dire consequences. The federal government should follow the role of 49 states with balanced budget requirements and operate within its means.
The Biden administration is set to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. Corporations are also looking at the repeal of the fossil fuel tax breaks and incentives to move operations back to America. Once these higher taxes are in place American corporations will be paying much higher taxes compared to their oversees competitors. This all harms workers who risk losing jobs when companies move oversees and it harms consumers who are forced to pay higher prices for goods and services. I support slashing the corporate tax rates.
Lowering taxes and simplifying our tax code are the keys to prosperity for all Americans. President Biden and Democrats want to overturn President Trump’s tax cuts and hike taxes across the board, including capital gains and death taxes. Biden also plans to increase taxes on corporations, putting these major employers at a severe disadvantage against other countries. In Congress, I will work to ensure the tax cuts in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” are made permanent. I will never support a tax increase in Congress, and I will fight to curb wasteful spending. I will take on government overreach, which is funded by taxpayer dollars, and work to cut waste, fraud and abuse.
Washington D.C. shouldn’t be in the business of central planning. Burdensome and outdated rules and regulations crippling taxes and tariffs and runaway spending are hindering innovation and choking our economy. Bureaucrats in Washington are picking winners and losers instead of the free market, and our economy is suffering because of it. In Congress, I will work to get government out of the way of job creators and create an environment that supports—not stifles—small business owners and innovators.
The number one threat to our country is the national debt, and the number one threat to our economy is Washington’s runaway spending. Our current fiscal path is unsustainable and, if left unchecked, will lead to economic disaster. On top of this, the never-ending Covid spending bills continue to pile on our national debt in record amounts. This is already leading to inflation, hurting the American people and our economy when we need relief and recovery the most. Congress must pass a balanced budget amendment and tackle its out-of-control spending in order for our economy to thrive. We need leaders in D.C. that are willing to overhaul failed economic policies. We have a moral imperative to tackle this issue rather than saddle our children and grandchildren with a massive bill. Read more about Mike’s plan to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington here.
Small businesses are the economic engine of this country, employing more than half the American workforce. The economic freedom of a vibrant private sector is crucial in ensuring these small enterprises grow and thrive. History has also shown that small businesses lead the economic recovery effort when allowed to grow and not stifled with hostile regulations and uncertainty driven by policies in Washington. As a small business owner who operates a successful trucking company, I have seen first-hand what the American entrepreneurial spirit can unleash if given the freedom to do so. Getting government out of the way and providing job creators the environment they need to flourish is the single-most important thing we can do to get this economy moving again. Read more about Mike’s plan for regulatory reform and unleashing American innovation here.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Associated Press, "Runoff Primary Results," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ Mike Collins for Congress, "Learn All About Mike," accessed April 20, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 28, 2021
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Peach Pundit, "Mike Collins is… IN for Georgia 10." accessed May 17, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Collins for Congress, “Where I Stand,” accessed April 20, 2022
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