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Michael Allen Collins Jr.

REPUBLICAN

Michael Allen Collins Jr. is running for Georgia US Senator, Republican Primary.

Professional background

Michael Allen Collins Jr. is a small business owner. He works at the trucking company he founded at age 25, where he has grown the fleet from one semi-truck to over one hundred drivers.

Political background

Michael is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2022 and has served one term. He is chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Economy

Supported the "Regulation Reduction Act" (requiring agencies to repeal three existing regulations before issuing a new one) and the "Regulation Decimation Act" (requiring the repeal of ten existing regulations for every new one).

Co-sponsored the MERIT Act (HR 687) to make it easier to remove federal employees for poor performance or misconduct, and legislation to limit pay adjustments for federal teleworkers (HR 236).

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Public Safety

Supports strict immigration policies to prevent crime by undocumented immigrants.

Sponsored bills to completely abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (HR 221) and repeal the National Firearms Act (HR 335).

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Healthcare

Co-sponsored the "PROTECTS Act" (HR 742), which aims to prohibit federal funds from being used to provide gender transition procedures to minors.

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Environment

As of March 11, 2026, Michael Allen Collins Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

Aligns with the "America First" wing of the Republican Party regarding foreign intervention. During his time in the House, he voted against providing military aid to Ukraine and supported resolutions directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.

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Voting & Elections

Co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to impose strict term limits on Members of Congress (HJRes 12).

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Education

Supports the complete decentralization of federal education oversight, formally co-sponsoring a bill that simply states its purpose is "To terminate the Department of Education" (HR 899).

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