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'''Douglas Allens Collins''' is a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Georgia]].  
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'''Douglas Allens “Doug” Collins''' (born August 16, 1966 (age {{age|1966|8|16}})) is a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Georgia]]'s 9th congressional district.
  
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==U.S. House of Representatives==
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==Military service==
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Collins is a strong conservative who opposes abortion, gun control, and amnesty.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/GA/Doug_Collins.htm Doug Collins on the Issues]</ref>
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Collins served in the [[United States Air Force]] as a chaplain since 2002. Completing a deployment between 2008 and 2009, Collins earned his rank as [[Lieutenant Colonel]] and is currently a reservist.
  
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==Political career==
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===U.S. House of Representatives===
 
In March 2019 Collins entered the full unredacted testimony of [[Bruce Ohr]] into the Congressional Record.<ref>https://dougcollins.house.gov/ohr</ref>
 
In March 2019 Collins entered the full unredacted testimony of [[Bruce Ohr]] into the Congressional Record.<ref>https://dougcollins.house.gov/ohr</ref>
  
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During the impeachment coup in December 2019, Collins avidly defended President Trump throughout and gave a compelling speech which elicited a standing ovation from fellow House Republicans.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOmskQvA5fc&t WATCH LIVE: The Impeachment of President Trump]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p5X4aH2h9M Rep. Collins explodes, gets standing ovation in impeachment debate]</ref>
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During the [[impeachment coup]] in December 2019, Collins avidly defended [[President Trump]] throughout and gave a compelling speech which elicited a standing ovation from fellow House Republicans.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOmskQvA5fc&t WATCH LIVE: The Impeachment of President Trump]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p5X4aH2h9M Rep. Collins explodes, gets standing ovation in impeachment debate]</ref>
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===2020 Senate run===
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:''See: [[2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia]]
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Collins said in December 2019 that he was considering running for the Senate in 2020, saying he wasn't "ruling it out".<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/473346-doug-collins-on-potential-2020-senate-run-im-not-ruling-it-out Doug Collins on potential 2020 Senate run: I'm not 'ruling it out']</ref> He later announced on January 29, 2020 that he officially launched a campaign to run for the seat currently held by [[Kelly Loeffler]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/CollinsforGA/status/1222492184013955073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Doug Collins on Twitter]</ref>
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====Criticism of Kelly Loeffler====
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Collins has strongly criticized Loeffler for what is perceived to be insufficient conservatism, such as her support by an anti-Trump group.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CollinsforGA/status/1224364335004180480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Doug Collins on Twitter]</ref>
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====Jungle primary results====
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In the jungle primary coinciding with all the other 2020 general elections, Collins finished third place behind Loeffler and Democrat [[Raphael Warnock]].<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/results/state/georgia/senate-special-election Senate Special Election: Georgia]</ref> Since no candidate got a majority of the vote, a runoff will be held between the top two, thus Collins being disqualified and losing the election.
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==Political views==
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Collins is a strong [[conservative]] who opposes [[abortion]], [[gun control]], and amnesty.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/GA/Doug_Collins.htm Doug Collins on the Issues]</ref>
  
 
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*[https://dougcollins.house.gov/ Congressman Doug Collins]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:20, February 13, 2025

Doug Collins
Doug Collins official photo.jpg
12th United States Secretary of the Veterans Affairs
From: February 5, 2025 – present
President Donald Trump
Predecessor Denis McDonough
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
U.S. Representative from Georgia's 9th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021
Predecessor Tom Graves
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Former State Representative from Georgia's 27th District
From: January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2017
Predecessor Stacey Reece
Successor Lee Hawkins
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Lisa Jordan
Religion Southern Baptist
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Service Years 2002 – present (reserve)
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Unit 94th Airlift Wing
Battles/wars Iraq War

Douglas Allens “Doug” Collins (born August 16, 1966 (age 60)) is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th congressional district.

Military service

Collins served in the United States Air Force as a chaplain since 2002. Completing a deployment between 2008 and 2009, Collins earned his rank as Lieutenant Colonel and is currently a reservist.

Political career

U.S. House of Representatives

In March 2019 Collins entered the full unredacted testimony of Bruce Ohr into the Congressional Record.[1]

During the impeachment coup in December 2019, Collins avidly defended President Trump throughout and gave a compelling speech which elicited a standing ovation from fellow House Republicans.[2][3]

2020 Senate run

See: 2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia

Collins said in December 2019 that he was considering running for the Senate in 2020, saying he wasn't "ruling it out".[4] He later announced on January 29, 2020 that he officially launched a campaign to run for the seat currently held by Kelly Loeffler.[5]

Criticism of Kelly Loeffler

Collins has strongly criticized Loeffler for what is perceived to be insufficient conservatism, such as her support by an anti-Trump group.[6]

Jungle primary results

In the jungle primary coinciding with all the other 2020 general elections, Collins finished third place behind Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock.[7] Since no candidate got a majority of the vote, a runoff will be held between the top two, thus Collins being disqualified and losing the election.

Political views

Collins is a strong conservative who opposes abortion, gun control, and amnesty.[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://dougcollins.house.gov/ohr
  2. ↑ WATCH LIVE: The Impeachment of President Trump
  3. ↑ Rep. Collins explodes, gets standing ovation in impeachment debate
  4. ↑ Doug Collins on potential 2020 Senate run: I'm not 'ruling it out'
  5. ↑ Doug Collins on Twitter
  6. ↑ Doug Collins on Twitter
  7. ↑ Senate Special Election: Georgia
  8. ↑ Doug Collins on the Issues

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