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Gary Collins
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| Gary Collins | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 12B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 19, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Boise, ID | |
| Profession | Insurance Broker | |
| Religion | LDS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Collins earned his high school diploma from Kuna High School in 1960.
In addition to being a representative, Collins is an insurance broker. Collins was also a former small business owner.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Collins has been appointed to these committees:
- Business
- Local Government
- Revenue and Taxation, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:
- Business
- Local Government
- Revenue and Taxation (Vice Chair)[1]
Elections
2012
Collins is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he is running in District 13B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [2]
2010
Collins won re-election to District Seat 12B in 2010 against Democrat Melissa Sue Robinson. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 12B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Gary Collins (R)
| 5,970 | 72.2% | ||
| Melissa Sue Robinson (D) | 2,300 | 27.8% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Gary Collins won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 12B receiving 65.5% of the vote (8,352 votes), ahead of Democrat Sunny Freeman who received 34.5% of the vote (4,401 votes).[4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 12B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Collins (R)
| 8,352 | 65.5% | ||
| Sunny Freeman (D) | 4,401 | 34.5% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Collins was up for re-election, he collected $17,260 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gary Collins's campaign in 2010 | |
| Canyon County Republican Central Cmte | $2,000 |
| Micron Technology | $1,000 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $800 |
| Phrma | $550 |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,260 |
2008
In 2008, Collins raised $19,955.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Canyon County Republican Central CMTE | $2,000 |
| Citigroup | $1,000 |
| Idaho Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Idaho Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
District 12-B
Collins represents Seat B in Idaho House District 12. District 12 includes the central portion of Canyon County[7].
Personal
Gary is married to Ann Collins. They have six children and reside in Nampa, Idaho.
External links
- Idaho House of Representatives Members
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Idaho Houses of Idaho house standing committees
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General election results
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Gary Collins
- ↑ "Idaho Legislature" 2009 Legislative Directory, July 22, 2009(See page 2)
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