Nancy Collins
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Nancy Adams Collins is a former Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 6 from 2011 to 2016. She was first elected to the chamber in a special election on January 11, 2011. The seat was vacated by Alan Nunnelee (R), who was elected to the U.S. House in the November 2, 2010, general election. She won election to a full term in 2011, but was defeated in the 2015 Republican primary.
On January 3, 2020, former Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves appointed Collins to the Mississippi State Board of Education.[1] In a confirmation hearing on June 18, 2020, the state Senate Education Committee voted to table Collins' nomination.[2]
Biography
Collins' professional experience includes working a registered nurse, limited obstetrical ultrasonographer, and speech therapist; and establishing the Medical Clinic at Parkgate Pregnancy Center. She also founded Sanctuary Hospice House.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency, Chair |
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Forestry |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency, Chair |
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • PEER, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Business and Financial Institutions |
| • Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
| • Ethics |
| • Fees, Salaries and Administration |
| • Judiciary, Division B |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign themes
2011 special election
In a press release announcing her candidacy, Collins explained her decision to enter the race: "My reason for running comes from a life that has always embraced challenges, from an understanding of how difficult it can be raising a family, from what it is like to overcome obstacles, and from a deep desire to serve Mississippi,” Collins said. “I also know what it is to have been blessed – with advantages like a good education and the chance to learn a skill. I have been given a lot, and I want to give back."[3]
Her website also highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Economic Growth.
- Local Jobs.
- Lower Taxes.
Elections
2015
U.S. House
Collins ran in the 2015 special election to represent Mississippi's 1st Congressional District.[4] Collins was defeated in the general election held on May 12, 2015. Trent Kelly (R) won the election, defeating Walter Zinn (D) in the runoff election on June 2, 2015.[5]
| U.S. House, Mississippi District 1 Special General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Walter Zinn |
17.4% | 15,385 | |
| Republican | Boyce Adams | 4.6% | 4,037 | |
| Republican | Nancy Collins | 4.5% | 4,006 | |
| Republican | Trent Kelly |
16.3% | 14,418 | |
| Republican | Quentin Whitwell | 3.5% | 3,124 | |
| Republican | Chip Mills | 7.8% | 6,929 | |
| Republican | Greg Pirkle | 8.1% | 7,142 | |
| Republican | Daniel Sparks | 3.2% | 2,828 | |
| Republican | Mike Tagert | 12.7% | 11,231 | |
| Republican | Sam Adcock | 4.5% | 4,000 | |
| Republican | Ed Holliday | 4.5% | 3,958 | |
| Republican | Starner Jones | 7.9% | 6,993 | |
| Republican | Henry Ross | 4.9% | 4,313 | |
| Total Votes | 88,364 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State | ||||
State Senate
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[6] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Chad McMahan defeated incumbent Nancy Collins in the Republican primary. McMahan ran unchallenged in the District 6 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Chad McMahan |
66.5% | 7,376 |
| Nancy Collins Incumbent | 33.5% | 3,719 |
| Total Votes | 11,095 | |
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Collins won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 6. She ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. Stacy Dale Scott ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Collins defeated Scott in the general election on November 8, 2011.[7]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Nancy Adams Collins Incumbent |
73.8% | 13,622 | |
| Democratic | Stacy Scott | 26.2% | 4,837 | |
| Total Votes | 18,459 | |||
2011 special election
Collins defeated 5 other candidates in the January 11, 2011 special election to Mississippi State Senate District 6.[8][9][10]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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A long-time resident of Tupelo, Collins is a 2008 recipient of a Jefferson Award for Public Service (specifically a Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for outstanding service benefiting a local community) for her work in founding the Sanctuary Hospice House. In 2008, she also received the Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence Award. Collins and her husband, Jim, have four children and five grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Mississippi State Board of Education website
- Profile from Open States
- Nancy Adams Collins on Twitter
- Official campaign website
- Nancy Adams Collins on LinkedIn
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Journal, "Former state Sen. Nancy Collins to serve on state Board of Education," January 3, 2020
- ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Senators block ex-lawmaker's nomination to education board," June 18, 2020
- ↑ Campaign Site, "Collins Announces Candidacy for Mississippi Senate," November 22, 2010
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Jan 11 special election qualifying list," updated December 10, 2010
- ↑ Clarion-Ledger, "Runoff for Mississippi highway post set" January 12, 2011
- ↑ Laurel Leader-Call, "Republican Collins sworn in to Mississippi Senate" January 15, 2011
