Doug Collins (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doug Collins
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – March 12, 2020
Preceded by	Jerry Nadler
Succeeded by	Jim Jordan
Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Leader	Paul Ryan
Preceded by	Lynn Jenkins
Succeeded by	Mark Walker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th district
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Tom Graves
Succeeded by	Andrew Clyde
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 27th district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Stacey Reece
Succeeded by	Lee Hawkins
Personal details
Born	Douglas Allen Collins (1966-08-16) August 16, 1966 Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lisa Jordan (m. 1988)
Children	3
Education	University of North Georgia (BA) New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv) Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy United States Air Force
Years of service	2002–present (reservist)
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	94th Airlift Wing
Battles/wars	Iraq War

Douglas Allen Collins (born August 16, 1966) is an American politician. He was the United States Representative from Georgia's 9th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. He was a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

In 2020, he announced his candidacy for the 2020 U.S. Senate election, challenging incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler. He came in last place, losing to both Loeffler and to Democrat Raphael Warnock.

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  Collins speaks in 2019 as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee