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30.6%
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15.6%
Georgia Republican Senate primary: 2nd place (1st round)
$21.6K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age58 years old (Jul 2, 1967)
GenderMale
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LocationGeorgia
BackgroundU.S. Representative (Georgia's 10th District)
EducationGeorgia State University — B.B.A. (1990)
Notable personal detailsMichael Allen Collins Jr. is a Republican politician and business owner who has represented Georgia’s 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House since January 3, 2023. Raised in Jackson, Georgia, he earned a B.B.A. from Georgia State University in 1990 and went on to co-found and operate a trucking company. He has also served in community leadership roles including on the board of a large Georgia credit union and in local chamber of commerce leadership.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting government spending and reducing/regulating taxes, favoring pro-growth tax provisions for businesses and simplified, lower taxes. Emphasizes reducing regulations that burden small businesses and extending provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to avoid tax increases.
Healthcare
The candidate opposes large government expansions of health care and indicates preference for limiting taxpayer-funded programs, positioning himself between maintaining Medicare/Medicaid and eliminating other government-funded healthcare. Public reporting and campaign/voting records show opposition to extending enhanced ACA subsidies and support for budget measures that would reduce Medicaid funding.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger immigration enforcement and border controls, including measures to require ICE detainers for certain noncitizen arrestees, end the Diversity Visa program, and limit chain migration. Sponsors legislation framing stricter detention and removal authorities as public-safety reforms.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and supports strong restrictions; states that life begins at conception and has backed federal measures limiting funding for abortion providers and protecting the unborn. Cosponsored congressional measures aimed at prohibiting federal funding to entities that perform abortions and related protections for born and unborn children.
Climate & Energy
Mike Collins has opposed recent federal emissions regulations and voted to block or repeal climate-related provisions while supporting permitting reform and measures framed to reduce regulatory burdens on energy and infrastructure projects. His committee assignments include the Natural Resources Committee with a subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, indicating engagement on energy policy matters.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Constitutional Carry and strongly defends Second Amendment rights while opposing new gun-control measures; has cosponsored federal legislation to protect carrying firearms across states and has publicly framed crime responses around law enforcement rather than expanded gun restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 3, 2026
Mike Collins is in the news because he advanced to a June 16 runoff in Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate primary against Derek Dooley. Recent polling shows Collins leading Dooley, and the winner will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the general election. His campaign also drew attention after an offensive social media post led to a staffer being fired and Collins apologizing.
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Articles
SMSavannah Morning News2 days ago
Ossoff and Bottoms target GOP rivals in Georgia
Neutral
BNBreitbart News Network2 days ago
Mike Collins Leads Derek Dooley in Louisiana Runoff Race
Positive
WWTOP2 days ago
Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff
Neutral
TAThe Associated Press2 days ago
Georgia Democrats Ossoff and Bottoms tout unity as Republicans battle in runoff
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2024Total raisedCash on hand
$1.7M
$1.3M
$856.7K
$428.4K
$0
2022
2024
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.5M
$197.1K
$1.3M
$52.9K
Cycle 2024
$1.7M
$597.2K
$1.3M
$54.7K
Source: FEC
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