Gary Collins | |
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Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the 13th district | |
In office December 1, 2012 –December 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Christy Perry |
Succeeded by | Ben Adams |
Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the 12th district | |
In office December 1,2002 –December 1,2012 | |
Preceded by | Bill Deal |
Succeeded by | Rick Youngblood |
Member of the IdahoHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th district | |
In office December 1,2000 –December 1,2002 | |
Preceded by | Bill Taylor |
Succeeded by | Gary W. Bauer |
Personal details | |
Born | Boise,Idaho,U.S. | September 19,1942
Died | January 28,2023 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann |
Children | 6 |
Residence(s) | Nampa,Idaho,U.S. |
Gary E. Collins (born September 19,1942) [1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2000 to 2020.
Collins graduated from Kuna High School. [2]
Collins defeated Lori Shewmaker in the Republican primary with 62.2% of the vote. [3] Collins defeated Democratic nominee Chris Ho with 65.8% of the vote. [4]
Collins defeated Alan C. Jones again in the Republican primary this time with 70.9% of the vote. [5] Collins was unopposed in the general election. [6]
Collins defeated Alan C. Jones in the Republican primary with 73.1% of the vote. [7] Collins was unopposed in the general election. [8]
Redistricted to District 13,and with Representative Christy Perry re-districted to District 11,Collins was unopposed for the May 15,2012,Republican primary,and unopposed [9] for the general election on November 6,2012.
Collins won the May 25,2010,Republican primary with 2,807 votes (75.2%) against Greg Collett, [10] and won the November 2,2010,general election with 5,970 votes (72.2%) against Melissa Sue Robinson (D). [11]
Unopposed for the May 27,2008,Republican primary,Collins won with 2,086 votes;Freeman had been unopposed for the Democratic primary,setting up a rematch. [12] Collins won the November 4,2006,general election with 8,352 votes (65.5%) against Freeman. [13]
Unopposed for the May 23,2006,Republican primary,Collins won with 2,435 votes, [14] and won the November 7,2006,general election with 5,781 votes (68.39%) against Sunny Freeman (D). [15]
Unopposed for the May 25,2004,Republican primary,Collins won with 2,425 votes, [16] and won the November 2,2004,general election with 8,614 votes (69.5%) against Ralph Smith (D). [17]
Redistricted to 12B,and with Republican Representative W.W. 'Bill' Deal re-districted to 13B,Collins was unopposed for the May 28,2002,Republican primary,winning with 2,279 votes, [18] and won the November 5,2002,general election with 5,331 votes (65.1%) against Amanda Brown (D). [19]
When Republican Representative W.O. Taylor left the District 11 B seat open,Collins won the May 23,2000,Republican primary with 2,821 votes (54.3%) against Curtis McKenzie, [20] and won the November 7,2000,general election with 11,340 votes (74.1%) against Democratic nominee Benny Antunes (D). [21]