Phil Collins (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phil Collins
Chairman of the Prohibition Party
Incumbent
Assumed office March 28, 2020
Preceded by	Randy McNutt
Member of the Libertyville Township Board of Trustees
In office May 2013 – January 2016
Personal details
Born	(1967-03-08) March 8, 1967 (age 58) Point Mugu, California, U.S.
Political party	Prohibition
Other political affiliations	Republican
Spouse	Nicole Macaluso
Education	University of Arkansas (B.A.)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy

Philip Andrew Collins (born March 8, 1967) is an American politician who has run for office many times. He was the Prohibition Party's choice for president in the 2020 presidential election. Collins has been involved in local politics in several states, including California, Illinois, Nevada, and Wisconsin.

Early Life and Education

Philip Andrew Collins was born on March 8, 1967, on a naval base in California where his father was serving. He grew up in Arkansas and graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1985.

After high school, he went to the University of Arkansas and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. This is the study of government and how countries are run. Collins also served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman, helping to care for sick and injured sailors.

Political Career

Phil Collins has been interested in politics for a long time and has run for different government positions across the country.

Starting in Local Politics

Collins first got involved in politics at the local level. In 2012 and 2014, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois as a write-in candidate. This means his name wasn't on the ballot, so voters had to write it in themselves.

From 2013 to 2016, he served as a trustee for Libertyville Township. A trustee is an elected official who helps make decisions for a local community. During this time, he was also the chairman of the Illinois Prohibition Party.

In 2017, he ran for a spot on the Harper College Board of Trustees. He won enough votes for a seat but had to turn it down because he had moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.

A year later, in 2018, he won the Republican nomination for treasurer in Clark County. He did not win the final election. In 2019, he ran for mayor of Las Vegas and finished in second place.

Running for President

In 2019, the Prohibition Party chose Phil Collins to be its candidate for president in the 2020 election. The Prohibition Party is one of America's smaller political parties. It has a long history and is known for its stance against alcohol.

Originally, Collins was chosen to be the vice-presidential candidate. However, the person chosen for president, Connie Gammon, had to step down for health reasons. The party then nominated Collins to run for president instead.

He also ran in the presidential primary for the American Independent Party in California. A primary is an election where voters choose who will be a party's main candidate. Collins won this primary, but the party ultimately chose another candidate, Rocky De La Fuente, for the presidential election.

Wisconsin State Assembly Race

In 2024, Collins ran for a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A state assembly is part of the state government that makes laws for that state. He ran as a Republican and focused on issues like lowering taxes and changing election laws. He lost the primary election to another Republican candidate, Benjamin Franklin.

Personal Life

Collins is a Lutheran Christian and belongs to the Orthodox Lutheran Confessional Conference.

Electoral History