Nick Collins
Nick Collins (Democratic Party) is a member of theMassachusetts State Senate, representing the1st Suffolk District. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Collins (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theMassachusetts State Senate to represent the1st Suffolk District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onSeptember 1, 2026.[source]
Biography
Nick Collins graduated from Boston Latin School, and earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Babson College. His professional experience includes working as a field director for Joe Biden's campaign, and member of Senator Jack Hart's staff.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Bills in the Third Reading Committee
- Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee,Vice Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee
- Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee,Chair
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
2023-2024
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Bills in the Third Reading Committee
- Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
- Public Service Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee,Chair
2021-2022
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Cannabis Policy Joint Committee,Senate vice chair
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee,Senate chair
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned)
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee
- Public Service Joint Committee
- Revenue Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
2019-2020
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Export Development Committee (decommissioned),Chair
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
- State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint Committee
- Public Health Joint Committee,Vice Chair
- Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee
- Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint Committee
- Senate Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee,Vice Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint, Vice chair |
| •Housing Joint |
| •Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| •Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Ways and Means |
| • Redistricting |
| •Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| •Personnel and Administration, Vice Chair |
| •Ways and Means Joint |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Ways and Means |
| •Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
| •Ways and Means Joint |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Collins served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint |
| •Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint |
| • Elder Affairs Joint |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on September 1, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on September 1, 2026.
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2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins (D) | 97.7 | 61,127 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 1,437 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 62,564 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins defeatedJuwan Skeens in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins | 78.4 | 10,386 |
 | Juwan Skeens | 21.1 | 2,792 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 67 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 13,245 | ||
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2022
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins (D) | 97.8 | 41,069 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 929 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 41,998 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins | 98.5 | 15,455 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 237 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 15,692 | ||
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2020
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins (D) | 98.3 | 67,362 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 1,188 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 68,550 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins defeatedSamuel Pierce in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins | 74.2 | 23,615 |
 | Samuel Pierce | 25.8 | 8,219 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,834 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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2018
State Senate - Regular election
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins (D) | 98.5 | 50,180 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 781 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 50,961 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District
IncumbentNick Collins advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Collins | 100.0 | 17,576 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 17,576 | ||
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State Senate - Special election
Aspecial election for the office ofMassachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District was held on May 1, 2018. The primary election took place on April 3, 2018. Candidates had until February 20, 2018, to turn in nomination papers with local officials. Certified nomination papers had to be filed with the secretary of state by February 27, 2018.[1]
On January 26, 2018, state Sen.Linda Dorcena Forry (D) resigned from office to take a job with Suffolk Construction Company.[2]
Rep.Nick Collins (D) was the only Democratic candidate to file and faced no opposition in the April 3 primary. Collins defeatedAlthea Garrison (Independent Progressive) andDonald Osgood Sr. (Independent) in the general election. No Republican candidates filed.[3]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nick Collins | 86.2% | 4,064 | |
| Independent Progressive | Althea Garrison | 8.7% | 408 | |
| Independent | Donald Osgood Sr. | 3.4% | 159 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 1.7% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 4,713 | |||
| Source:City of Boston unofficial election results | ||||
2016
Elections for theMassachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
IncumbentNick Collins ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Suffolk District general election.[4][5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Suffolk District General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nick CollinsIncumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source:Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
IncumbentNick Collins ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Suffolk District Democratic Primary.[6][7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nick CollinsIncumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for theMassachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. IncumbentNick Collins was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[8]
2013
Collins ran for election in thespecial election forMassachusetts State Senate First Suffolk District. The seat was vacant followingJack Hart's (D) resignation to take a job at a law firm. Collins was defeated byLinda Dorcena Forry in the April 30 Democratic primary. The general election took place on May 28, 2013.[9][10][11]
| Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk District Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Linda Dorcena Forry | 47.2% | 10,220 |
| Nick Collins | 45.4% | 9,841 |
| Maureen Dahill | 7.4% | 1,594 |
| Total Votes | 21,655 | |
2012
Collins won re-election in the2012 election forMassachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Suffolk District. Collins was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12]
2010
Collins won election to the Fourth Suffolk seat in 2010. He defeated Jacob Bombard, Michael McGee and Mark McGonagle in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeatedPatrick Brennan (R) in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[13]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourth Suffolk District (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nicholas Collins, Sr. (D) | 9,421 | |||
| Patrick Brennan (R) | 3,424 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District | Won general | $328,429 | $0 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District | Won general | $673,569 | $0 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District | Won general | $539,284 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District Fourth Suffolk | Won | $334,566 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Suffolk | Won | $367,385 | N/A** |
| 2013 | Massachusetts State Senate, First Suffolk, special election | Lost | $0 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Suffolk | Won | $153,485 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Suffolk | Won | $122,680 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. Formal session ended on July 31, 2024 and an informal session was convened from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2022
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In 2022, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 5 to August 1.
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2021
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In 2021, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 6 to January 4.
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2020
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In 2020, theMassachusetts State Legislature was in session from January 1 to January 5.
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2019
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In 2019, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, theMassachusetts General Court was in formal session from January 3 to July 31. The legislature was in informal session from August 1 to December 31.
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In 2017, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through November 15. The legislature held an informal session from November 16 to January 2.
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 4 through July 31.
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2011
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In 2011, theMassachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 through November 16.
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Footnotes
- ↑Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election - 1st Suffolk Senatorial District," accessed January 31, 2018
- ↑The Boston Globe, "Special election calendar set for Linda Dorcena Forry’s seat," January 29, 2018
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "1st Suffolk State Senatorial District," accessed March 21, 2018
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Special State Election First Suffolk Senate District," accessed April 9, 2013
- ↑boston.com, "Battle in special election for state senate seat razor close," April 30, 2013
- ↑sec.state.ma.us, "Official Democratic primary results," accessed November 18, 2013
- ↑2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - | Massachusetts State Senate 1st Suffolk District 2018-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Suffolk District 2011-2018 | Succeeded by - |
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