Richard G. Collins Explained

Richard G. Collins
State House:	Delaware
District:	41st
Term Start:	November 5, 2014
Predecessor:	John C. Atkins
Birth Date:	15 August 1949
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Millsboro, Delaware

Richard G. Collins (born August 15, 1949) is an American politician and farmer. He is a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives representing District 41. He is the owner of Access Insurance.^[1]

Electoral history

• In 2014, Collins defeated incumbent John C. Atkins in the general election, winning 52.2% of the vote.^[2]
• In 2016, Collins won the general election with 59.2% of the vote.^[3]
• In 2018, Collins won the general election with 60.8% of the vote.^[4]

Views

While Collins denounced the storming of the Capitol in January 2021, he defended Donald Trump and said he was "not surprised that people are angry".^[5]

External links

• Campaign website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vote-DE Profile for Richard G. Collins . November 4, 2014 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . January 5, 2015.
2. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 4, 2014 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . January 5, 2015.
3. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 8, 2016 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . January 3, 2019.
4. Web site: State of Delaware General Election Official Results . November 6, 2018 . Delaware Commissioner of Elections . Dover, Delaware . January 3, 2019.
5. Web site: Gamard. Meredith Newman, Ryan Cormier, Sarah. 15 January 2021. Ex-Delaware attorney general says Trump not responsible for Capitol siege. 2021-10-26. Delaware Online. en-US.