Doug Collins (politician)
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| Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Leader | Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Lynn Jenkins |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Graves |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 27th district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Stacey Reece |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
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August 16, 1966 Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Collins |
| Children | 3 |
| Education |
University of North Georgia (BA) New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv) John Marshall Law School, Atlanta (JD) |
| Website | dougcollins |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 2002–present (reservist) |
| Rank |
 Major
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| Unit |
 94th Airlift Wing
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| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Douglas Allen "Doug" Collins (born August 16, 1966) is an American politician and a United States Representative from Georgia's 9th congressional district since 2013. Previously he was a state representative in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 27th district which includes portions of Hall, Lumpkin and White counties. Collins also serves as a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve with the rank of major. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia, Collins is a graduate of North Hall High School. He attended North Georgia College & State University, where he received a B.A. in Political science and Criminal law, in 1988. He attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, receiving his Master of Divinity in 1996. Collins also earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School, in 2007.
Collins worked as an intern for Georgia Congressman Ed Jenkins, before working as a salesman, selling hazardous material safety products to Georgia's state, and local governments. From 1994 to 2005, Collins was a senior pastor at Chicopee Baptist Church, while co-owning a scrapbooking retail store with his wife, Lisa. Collins worked as a lawyer, and has been a managing partner at the Collins and Csider law firm since 2010.
In the late 1980s, Collins served two years in the United States Navy, as a Navy-Chaplain. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Collins joined the United States Air Force Reserve Command where he presently serves as a Chaplain (Major). Enlisted in the 94th Airlift Wing at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia; Collins was deployed to Balad Air Base for five months in 2008, during the Iraq War.
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