Nick Collins (politician)
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Suffolk district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Wallace |
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August 26, 1982 South Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Boston Latin School The Gunnery Babson College |
Nick Collins is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is a Boston resident and a member of the Democratic Party. [1]. Elected in 2010, Representative Nick Collins is in his third term representing the 4th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies; and serves on the Joint Committee on Housing, the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy and the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Nick Collins was born and raised in South Boston with five siblings. He is a graduate of Boston Latin School and The Gunnery prep school in Connecticut, where he played hockey. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business management from Babson College.
Public service has always been in Nick’s blood, as his dad, Jim, was a state representative from Charlestown who also worked in the administrations of Boston Mayor Kevin White (mayor) and Massachusetts Governor Edward J. King. Nick got his start in public service as an aide to longtime state Sen. Jack Hart. He was also a regional field director for the Obama-Biden campaign in 2008.
He was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives seat for the 4th Suffolk District in 2010. He has served on a variety of committees, including the Joint Ways & Means Committee and the House Committee on Personnel and Administration, the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, and the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. He has also served as chair of the Boston legislative delegation.
An outspoken advocate for stronger public health laws, Rep. Collins was a lead sponsor of the Parental Notification bill that was included in the landmark Prescription Drug Monitoring bill signed into law by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on August 24, 2012. An ardent supporter of increased funding for law enforcement and public safety, Rep. Collins has successfully secured state funding for hazardous materials training for the Boston Fire Department. He has also successfully lobbied the Boston Police Department to reinstate the daytime drug unit in his district and across the city of Boston. For his work, Rep. Collins was recognized by the Urban Public Safety Alliance of Massachusetts at their 2013 annual banquet for his dedicated commitment to public safety.
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