
Doug Collins
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Doug Collins
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator (Special Election)
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, Bachelors, 1988
New Orleans Baptist Theological Ministry, Masters, 1996
John Marshall University, Gainseville, JD, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Air Force Reserve, Chaplain, 14
Collins & Csider LLC, Partner
Chicopee Baptist Church, Pastor
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 6
U.S. Representative, 8
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2007
U.S. Representative, 2012
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
100%
2017-18
100%
2019-20
100%
2015-16
100%
2017-18
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2019
100%
2017-2018
100%
2019-20
100%
2020
A
2019
99%
2020
96%
2017-18
93%
2019
82%, 88% (cum.)†
2019
94%, 88% (cum.)†
2019
81%, 80% (cum.)†
2015-16
80%
2019-20
86%, 80% (cum.)†
2017-18
78%
2019-20
75%, 75% (cum.)†
2019
B
2019
60% (cum.)†
2019
50% (cum.)†
2019-20
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2017-18
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2019
|100%
2017-2018
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2019
|99%
2020
|96%
2017-18
|93%
2019
|82%, 88% (cum.)†
2019
|94%, 88% (cum.)†
2019
|81%, 80% (cum.)†
2015-16
|80%
2019-20
|86%, 80% (cum.)†
2017-18
|78%
2019-20
|75%, 75% (cum.)†
2019
|B
2019
|60% (cum.)†
2019
|50% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
C
2017-18
33%
2017-18
25%
2019
23%
2017-18
13%
2019
33%, 9% (cum.)†
2017
5%, 9% (cum.)†
2018
3%
2017
0%, 2% (cum.)†
2018
3%, 2% (cum.)†
2017
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2017-18
0%
2019
0%
2017-18
0%
2018
0%
2018
0%
2019
0% (cum.)†
2019
0%
2019
F
2018
|C
2017-18
|33%
2017-18
|25%
2019
|23%
2019
|33%, 9% (cum.)†
2017
|5%, 9% (cum.)†
2018
|3%
2017
|0%, 2% (cum.)†
2018
|3%, 2% (cum.)†
2017
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2018
|0%
2019
|0% (cum.)†
2019
|0%
2019
|F
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
American Conservative Union PAC
Devin Nunes
Huck PAC
Mike Huckabee
*The Guardian Fund
OTHER (4)
*GOPAC
Karen Handel
*SEAL PAC
The Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Fmr. Pres. Candidate/Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee
GA Public Service Commissioner Bubba McDonald
GA Agriculture Comissioner Gary Black
American Conservative Union
Great America PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (66)
Anthony Gonzalez (2018)
Barbara Comstock (2015)
Barry Loudermilk (2014)
Brian Babin (2014)
Brian Fitzpatrick (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (119)
13th Colony Leadership Committee (2013)
21st Century Majority Fund (2014)
60 Plus Association (2013)
Acton PAC (2013)
American Conservative Union (2013)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
American Association for Justice (2019)
American Federation of Musicians (2016)
American Maritime Officers (2015)
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (2019)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2013)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Did not answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Did not answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Doug Collins is a Baptist.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
iVoterGuide Notes:
Collins called the background-checks measure a “fraud” that promises protection against gun violence without achieving it. If Congress wants to write new laws to prevent violence, “we should, at a minimum, commit to enforcing the laws we already have,” Collins said.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Did not answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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