Polling Average
60%50%40%30%20%10%0%
41.7%
47.0%
Republican
Trump Endorsed
Trump Endorsed
$1.0M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Mike Collins is trading at 9% to win the Georgia Senate winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age59 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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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 4, 2026
Mike Collins has won the Georgia Republican Senate primary and runoff, making him the GOP nominee to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The race is already shaping up as a major contest, with Ossoff holding a big fundraising lead and Collins trailing in cash on hand. Collins is also facing fresh scrutiny after Ossoff attacked him over alleged extremist ties, which Collins denies.
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Articles
ACAugusta Chronicle4 days ago
Jon Ossoff presses Mike Collins on family ties to extremists
Negative
WEWashington Examiner9 days ago
Ossoff’s campaign dominance pays off as race shifts in his favor
Positive
WEWashington Examiner16 days ago
Collins hits Ossoff over out-of-state funding as Democrat raises eye-popping numbers
Negative
AFAugusta Free Press2 months ago
UVA Football alum Derek Dooley loses in Georgia Senate Republican primary
Positive
Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Mike Collins currently averages 41.7%, ranking second in this race, 5.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 41.7%Position: secondMargin: -5.3 ptsLatest poll: 43.0% (Jul 13 - 16)Polls included: 11
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 13 - 16.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Endorsers of Mike Collins for Georgia Republican Senate nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2024Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total 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