Douglas A. Collins
Office: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (NA) - , Republican
On The Ballot: False, Republican for U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (NA) -
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Birth Date
08/16/1966
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Birth Place
Gainesville, GA
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Home City
Gainesville, GA,
Family
Wife: Lisa; 3 Children: Jordan, Copelan, Cameron,
EDUCATION
JD, John Marshall Law School, 2007
MDiv, Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996
BA, Political Science/Criminal Justice, North Georgia College and State University, 1988
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Secretary, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 2025-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2012-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 9, 2018
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 27, 2007-2012
Former Floor Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives
COMMITTEES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Managing Partner, Collins and Csider, Limited Liability Corporation, 2010-present
Chaplain, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2008
Senior Pastor, Chicopee Baptist Church, 1994-2005
Major-Chaplain, United States Air Force Reserves, 2002-present
RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Lakewood Baptist Church, present