Doug Collins

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Doug Collins


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 9


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Doug Collins websites FacebookX

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, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative, 2007

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2013-14

100%


2016

100%


2015-16

100%


2013-14

96%


2015

90%


2015-16

100%, 87%


2015

82%, 87%


2014

84%, 86%


2015-16

80%


2015-16

79%


2015

59%


2016

|

100%


2015-16

|

100%



2015

|

90%


2015-16

|

100%, 87%


2015

|

82%, 87%


2014

|

84%, 86%


2015-16

|

80%


2015-16

|

79%




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

National Rifle Association

American Conservative Union

Rep. Trent Franks

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (20)

Barbara Comstock

Barry Loudermilk

Buddy Carter

Darlene Senger

David Jolly

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (55)

13th Colony Leadership Committee

21st Century Majority Fund

60 Plus Association

Acton PAC

Allen West Guardian Fund


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

American Association for Justice

American Maritime Officers

International Association of Firefighters

Sheet Metal Workers International Association

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Disagree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Strongly Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Strongly Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

Strongly Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Strongly Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court, Industry, Academia, Media

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in cases of life of the mother.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

The separation of powers exist as checks and balances on all branches of government. Right now, we have a President who is abusing his executive power and it is the job of the Congress to rein him in.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was a former pastor at the Chicopee Baptist Church and currently serve as an Air Force Reserve chaplain. My family is actively involved at the Lakewood Baptist Church.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Very Conservative

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

You can view my voting record at https://dougcollins.house.gov/voting-record/.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

doug@collinsleads.com; (678) 936-8499

Additional comment from candidate:

No answer.

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