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Richard G. Collins

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Richard G. Collins
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
November 5, 2014
Preceded byJohn C. Atkins
Personal details
Born (1949-08-15) August 15, 1949 (age 75)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMillsboro, Delaware

Richard G. Collins (born August 15, 1949) is an American politician and farmer. He is a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives representing District 41. He is the owner of Access Insurance.[1]

Electoral history

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  • In 2014, Collins defeated incumbent John C. Atkins in the general election, winning 52.2% of the vote.[2]
  • In 2016, Collins won the general election with 59.2% of the vote.[3]
  • In 2018, Collins won the general election with 60.8% of the vote.[4]

Views

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While Collins denounced the storming of the Capitol in January 2021, he defended Donald Trump and said he was "not surprised that people are angry".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Vote-DE Profile for Richard G. Collins". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Gamard, Meredith Newman, Ryan Cormier, Sarah (15 January 2021). "Ex-Delaware attorney general says Trump not responsible for Capitol siege". Delaware Online. Retrieved 2021-10-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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