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Phil Collins
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| Chairman of the Prohibition Party | |
| Assumed office March 28, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Randy McNutt |
| Member of the Libertyville Township Board of Trustees | |
| In office May 2013 – January 2016 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1967 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. He has run for many different political jobs over the years. In 2020, he was the person chosen by the Prohibition Party to run for president of the United States. Collins has been involved in local politics in different states like California, Illinois, Nevada, and Wisconsin.
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Early Life and Education
Philip Andrew Collins was born on March 8, 1967, in California. His father was in the Navy at the time. In 1985, he finished high school. Later, he went to the University of Arkansas and earned a degree in political science. Collins also served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman, which means he helped care for sick and injured people.
Political Career
Phil Collins has been active in politics at both local and national levels. He has run for various offices in different parts of the country.
Local Government Roles
Collins has worked in local government. From May 2013 to January 2016, he was a trustee for Libertyville Township in Illinois. A trustee is like a board member who helps manage local services. While living in Illinois, he also led the Illinois branch of the Prohibition Party.
In 2017, he ran for a position on the Harper College Board of Trustees. He won enough votes to get a seat, but he had already moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. So, he decided not to take the job.
In Nevada, he ran for Clark County treasurer in 2018. He won the Republican nomination but lost in the main election. He also ran for mayor of Las Vegas in 2019, where he finished in second place.
Running for President
In 2019, Phil Collins became involved in the Prohibition Party's plans for the 2020 presidential election. The Prohibition Party is a small political group that has been around for a long time.
First, he was chosen as the vice-presidential candidate. But later, the original presidential candidate had to step down due to health issues. So, on August 24, 2019, Collins was chosen to be the Prohibition Party's presidential nominee. This meant he was their official candidate for president.
He also ran in the primary election for another small party in California, the American Independent Party. On March 3, 2020, he won that primary election in California. However, the American Independent Party later chose different candidates for president and vice president.
Wisconsin State Assembly Race
Collins also ran for a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly. This is a part of the state's government that makes laws. He ran as a Republican candidate in this election. He lost this election to another candidate.
Personal Life
Phil Collins is a Lutheran Christian. He is a member of the Orthodox Lutheran Confessional Conference.
