Doug Collins

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Doug Collins


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Senator (Special Election)


Incumbent

No


Links

Doug Collins websitesDoug Collins phones Doug Collins emailFacebookXYouTube

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.)




2015-16

|

100%


2017-18

|

100%, 100% (cum.)


2019

|

100%



2019-20

|

100%






2019

|

82%, 88% (cum.)


2019

|

94%, 88% (cum.)


2019

|

81%, 80% (cum.)


2015-16

|

80%


2019-20

|

86%, 80% (cum.)



2019-20

|

75%, 75% (cum.)



2019

|

60% (cum.)


2019

|

50% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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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