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Gary Collins

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Idaho House of Representatives District 13B

Years in office: 2012 - 2020

Successor:Ben Adams (R)

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Idaho House of Representatives District 12B

Years in office: 2002 - 2012

Successor:Rick D. Youngblood (R)

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Idaho House of Representatives District 11B

Years in office: 2000 - 2002

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Personal

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Profession

Insurance Broker

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Gary Collins (Republican Party) was a member of theIdaho House of Representatives, representingDistrict 13B. Collins assumed office on December 1, 2012. Collins left office on December 1, 2020.

Collins (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theIdaho House of Representatives to representDistrict 13B. Collins won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Collins' professional experience includes working as an insurance broker and owning a small business.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Collins was assigned to the following committees:

• Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
• Business Committee
• Local Government Committee
• Revenue and Taxation Committee,Chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Collins served on these committees:

Elections

2020

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020

Gary Collins did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 13B

IncumbentGary Collins defeatedChris Ho in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 13B on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Collins (R)	65.8	10,074
		Chris Ho (D)	34.2	5,233

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,307
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 13B

Chris Ho advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 13B on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Ho	100.0	1,161

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,161
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 13B

IncumbentGary Collins defeatedLori Shewmaker in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 13B on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Collins	62.2	2,885
	Submit photo	Lori Shewmaker	37.8	1,750

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 4,635
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2016

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theIdaho House of Representatives were held in2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

IncumbentGary Collins ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 13B general election.^[1][2]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 13B General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary CollinsIncumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	14,890
Total Votes				14,890
Source:Idaho Secretary of State

IncumbentGary Collins defeatedAlan C. Jones in the Idaho House of Representatives District 13B Republican primary.^[3][4]

Idaho House of Representatives District 13B, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary CollinsIncumbent	70.86%	1,695
	Republican	Alan C. Jones	29.14%	697
Total Votes				2,392
Source:Idaho Secretary of State

2014

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theIdaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. IncumbentGary E. Collins defeatedAlan C. Jones in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.^[5][6][7]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 13B Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Gary E. CollinsIncumbent	73.1%	2,429
Alan C. Jones	26.9%	893
Total Votes		3,322

2012

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012

Collins won re-election in the2012 election forIdaho House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 13B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and was also unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[8][9]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 13B, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary CollinsIncumbent	100%	13,051
Total Votes				13,051

2010

See also:Idaho House of Representatives elections, 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.^[10]

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 theIdaho 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).^[11]

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 finance summary

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Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, theIdaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.

• ACLU Idaho

Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.

• Club for Growth Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Idaho Freedom Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• Idaho Wildlife Federation

Legislators are scored on how they voted on sportsman-related bills.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Personal

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Collins and his wife, Ann, have six children.

See also

• Idaho House of Representatives
• House Committees
• Idaho State Legislature
• Idaho state legislative districts

External links

• Search Google News for this topic
• Profile from Open States
• Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions:2008,2006,2004,2002

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