Phil Collins (politician) explained

Phil Collins
Office1:Chairman of the Prohibition Party
Term Start1:March 28, 2020
Predecessor1:Randy McNutt
Office2:Member of the Libertyville Township Board of Trustees
Term Start2:May 2013
Term End2:January 2016
Birth Date:8 March 1967
Birth Place:Point Mugu, California, U.S.
Party:Prohibition
Otherparty:Republican
Spouse:Nicole Macaluso
Education:University of Arkansas (B.A.)
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Navy

Philip Andrew Collins[1] (born March 8, 1967) is an American politician who was the Prohibition Party's presidential nominee for the 2020 presidential election. Collins was active in local politics in Illinois and Nevada.

Early life

Philip Andrew Collins was born on March 8, 1967, at Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, California, where his father was stationed. In 1985, he graduated from Siloam Springs High School and later received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Arkansas. Collins served in the United States Navy and was a hospital corpsman.[2]

Career

Local politics

During the 2012 and 2014 House of Representatives elections Collins ran as a write-in candidate in the seventh and ninth congressional districts.[3] [4] During the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries he supported former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer and ran as a pro-Roemer delegate in the primary.[5]

From May 2013 to January 2016, he served as a Libertyville Township trustee and while living in Illinois served as the chairman of the Illinois Prohibition party.[6] In 2017, he ran for a position on the Harper College Board of Trustees and placed second in the election for two seats, but declined to take office, since he had moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, after the last day to file a withdrawal of candidacy.[7] [8]

On June 12, 2018, he won the Republican nomination for Clark County treasurer against Ron Q. Quiland, but was defeated in the general election by Laura Fitzpatrick. He later ran in Las Vegas' 2019 mayoral election where he came in second place.[9]

Presidential

On April 14, 2019, he was given the Prohibition Party's vice presidential nomination after initially losing the presidential nomination to Connie Gammon, who was the original 2020 vice presidential nominee after Bill Bayes withdrew from the presidential nomination.[10] On August 24, 2019, he was given the Prohibition Party's presidential nomination to replace Connie Gammon after Gammon withdrew due to health problems.[11] Afterward he announced that he would also run in the American Independent Party's presidential primary in California and his name was included on the American Independent primary list.[12]

On March 3, 2020, he won the American Independent primary in California. However, the American Independent Party elected to give its presidential nomination to Rocky De La Fuente and its vice presidential nomination to Kanye West.[13]

Wisconsin State Assembly

Collins is running for the 88th district of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2024.[14]

Personal life

Collins is a Lutheran Christian, being a communicant of the Orthodox Lutheran Confessional Conference.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHIL COLLINS FOR PRESIDENT . March 5, 2020. Phil Collins 4 President.
  2. News: Phil Collins, 2020 VP nominee Prohibition Party . June 9, 2019. Third Party Second Bananas. londy1887. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230102118/https://thirdpartysecondbananas.blogspot.com/2019/06/phil-collins-2020-vp-nominee.html . December 30, 2019 . live.
  3. News: My new campaign . June 13, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200328233907/http://philcollinscampaign.blogspot.com/2012/06/my-new-campaign.html . March 28, 2020 . live.
  4. News: U.S. House campaign . August 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200328234255/http://philcollinscampaign.blogspot.com/2014/08/us-house-campaign.html . March 28, 2020 . live.
  5. News: ROEMER FILES PETITIONS FOR ILLINOIS PRIMARY BID . January 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200328234605/https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2012/01/roemer-files-petitions-for-illinois-primary-bid.html . March 28, 2020 . live.
  6. News: The Head of the Prohibition Party Doesn't Care if You Drink . February 15, 2017 . Vine Pair. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230102904/https://vinepair.com/articles/prohibition-party-interview/ . December 30, 2019 . live.
  7. News: Newcomer Collins, incumbent Stack on way to Harper College board . April 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200328233608/https://www.dhbusinessledger.com/article/20170404/news/170409484 . March 28, 2020 . live.
  8. News: April 5, 2017 . Harper College board winner moves out of town, withdraws . Daily Herald . live . https://archive.today/20200827132743/https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170405/news/170409355/ . August 27, 2020.
  9. News: April 2, 2019 . Carolyn Goodman cruises to third term as Las Vegas mayor . . live . https://archive.today/20200827015931/https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/carolyn-goodman-cruises-to-third-term-as-las-vegas-mayor-1632123/ . August 27, 2020.
  10. News: Prohibition National Committee Meets, Gammon and Collins Selected as Presidential Ticket . Independent Political Report. Makeley. Jonathon. April 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191230103040/https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2019/04/prohibition-national-committee-meets-gammon-and-collins-selected-as-presidential-ticket/ . December 30, 2019 . live.
  11. News: Phil Collins Running For President Against All Odds . August 29, 2019 . The Hayride. Hogue. Andy. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230102637/https://thehayride.com/2019/08/phil-collins-running-for-president-against-all-odds/ . December 30, 2019 . live.
  12. News: American Independent Party Submits List of Presidential Primary Candidates . November 6, 2019 . Winger. Richard. Ballot Access News. https://web.archive.org/web/20191230103143/http://ballot-access.org/2019/11/06/american-independent-party-submits-list-of-presidential-primary-candidates/ . December 30, 2019 . live.
  13. News: August 15, 2020 . American Independent Party Nominates Rocky De La Fuente for President and Kanye West for Vice-President . . live . https://archive.today/20200815214422/http://ballot-access.org/2020/08/15/american-independent-party-nominates-rocky-de-la-fuente-for-president-and-kanye-west-for-vice-president/ . August 15, 2020.
  14. Web site: Voter Guide - Assembly District 88 . August 8, 2024 . Wisconsin Watch.
  15. Web site: Silliman . Daniel . For Third-Party Christians, Some Things Are More Important Than Winning . . en . 22 June 2020.

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