Doug Collins Confirms Run for U.S. Senate

Georgia U.S. Representative Doug Collins (R) (9th) confirmed Wednesday on Fox News his intention to run for the U.S. Senate. Collins Announces Run for U.S. Senate

Collins will run against Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed in December by Governor Brian Kemp to fill the unexpired term of former Senator Johnny Isakson, who retired at the end of December for health reasons.

Collins was President Donald Trump’s choice to replace Isakson, but Kemp chose to go with Loeffler, an Atlanta businesswoman.

Collins has served as U.S. Representative for the 13-county 9th District, which includes Franklin, Stephens, Habersham,  and Hart counties since 2013.

Over the last year, he has served as the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump added Collins to his list of advisors in anticipation of the impeachment hearings in the U.S. Senate.  He is among eight U.S. House members hand-picked by the President to serve on his impeachment team.

Prior to his service as a U.S. Representative, Doug was elected to represent District 27 in Georgia’s House of Representatives in 2006. During his time in the state legislature, Doug led House Republicans as the Governor’s Floor Leader, spearheading efforts to secure programs like Georgia’s HOPE scholarship for future generations.

In addition to his service as a pastor and representative, Doug has also ministered as an Air Force Reserve chaplain since 2002. Stationed at Balad Air Force Base, he was deployed to Iraq in 2008. He is also the only military chaplain in the House.

Doug graduated from North Hall High School, and he earned a degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from North Georgia College and State University. Doug also has a Master’s degree in Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a law degree from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta.

Doug has been married to Lisa Collins, a 5th grade teacher, for over 30 years. Doug and Lisa have operated small businesses, ranging from a scrapbook store to the law firm of Collins and Csider, LLC.

They have three children – their daughter Jordan, and sons Copelan and Cameron. The Collins Family are members of Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville.