Gary E. Collins (born September 19, 1942) is an American politician who served as a member of the

Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate se ...

from 2000 to 2020.

Education

Collins graduated from

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Elections

Idaho House of Representatives District 13 Seat B

2018

Collins defeated Lori Shewmaker in the Republican primary with 62.2% of the vote. Collins defeated Democratic nominee Chris Ho with 65.8% of the vote.

2016

Collins defeated Alan C. Jones again in the Republican primary this time with 70.9% of the vote. Collins was unopposed in the general election.

2014

Collins defeated Alan C. Jones in the Republican primary with 73.1% of the vote. Collins was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Redistricted to District 13, and with Representative

Christy Perry Christy Perry (born June 4, 1968, in Ankara, Turkey) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2010 representing District 11 in the B seat. Early life Born in Turkey in a military family, Perry graduated Middleton High School and earn ...

re-districted to District 11, Collins was unopposed for the May 15, 2012, Republican primary, and unopposed for the general election on November 6, 2012.

Idaho House of Representatives District 12 Seat B

2010

Collins won the May 25, 2010, Republican primary with 2,807 votes (75.2%) against Greg Collett, and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 5,970 votes (72.2%) against Melissa Sue Robinson (D).

2008

Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Collins won with 2,086 votes; Freeman had been unopposed for the Democratic primary, setting up a rematch. Collins won the November 4, 2006, general election with 8,352 votes (65.5%) against Freeman.

2006

Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Collins won with 2,435 votes, and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 5,781 votes (68.39%) against Sunny Freeman (D).

2004

Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Collins won with 2,425 votes, and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 8,614 votes (69.5%) against Ralph Smith (D).

2002

Redistricted to 12B, and with Republican Representative W.W. 'Bill' Deal re-districted to 13B, Collins was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 2,279 votes, and won the November 5, 2002, general election with 5,331 votes (65.1%) against Amanda Brown (D).

Idaho House of Representatives District 11 Seat B

2000

When Republican Representative W.O. Taylor left the District 11 B seat open, Collins won the May 23, 2000, Republican primary with 2,821 votes (54.3%) against Curtis McKenzie, and won the November 7, 2000, general election with 11,340 votes (74.1%) against Democratic nominee Benny Antunes (D).

References

External links

Gary E. Collins Idaho Legislature
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Biography at Ballotpedia

Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State] {{DEFAULTSORT:Collins, Gary 1942 births Living people Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Boise, Idaho People from Nampa, Idaho 21st-century American politicians