J. Collins | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dustin Hightower |
Constituency | 68th District (2017–2023) 71st District (2023–Present) |
Mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia | |
In office 2003–2016 | |
Succeeded by | Mike Williamson (interim) Shirley Marchman |
Personal details | |
Born | James Allen Collins September 23, 1976 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Holly Reece Collins |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Villa Rica, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Funeral director, politician |
Known for | Elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. |
James Allen Collins (born September 23, 1976) is an American Funeral director and politician from Georgia. Collins is the former mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia and a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 68. [1]
Collins' parents are a school teacher and a grocer. Collins' grandfather was J. Edwin Busbin, a funeral home director. Collins attended Villa Rica Elementary School. [2] [3]
Collins attended West Georgia College. In February 2000, Collins graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. In September 2000, Collins received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmers. [2]
In 1997, Collins began working in funeral service. On July 1, 2002, Collins became a funeral home director and owner of J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Villa Rica, Georgia. [2] [4]
In November 2003, Collins was elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. Collins served as mayor until 2016. Mike Williamson served as interim Mayor until a new mayor was elected in November 2016. [5] [3] [4]
On November 8, 2016, Collins won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 68. [6] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68. [7] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68. [8] [4] On November 8, 2022, Collins beat Democrat Afoma Eguh Okafor to represent District 71. [9]
Collins has one child with a former wife. Collins married Holly Reece in 2021 and they live with his daughter above their funeral home in Villa Rica, GA.
J. Collins | |
---|---|
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dustin Hightower |
Constituency | 68th District (2017–2023) 71st District (2023–Present) |
Mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia | |
In office 2003–2016 | |
Succeeded by | Mike Williamson (interim) Shirley Marchman |
Personal details | |
Born | James Allen Collins September 23, 1976 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Holly Reece Collins |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Villa Rica, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Funeral director, politician |
Known for | Elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. |
James Allen Collins (born September 23, 1976) is an American Funeral director and politician from Georgia. Collins is the former mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia and a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 68. [1]
Collins' parents are a school teacher and a grocer. Collins' grandfather was J. Edwin Busbin, a funeral home director. Collins attended Villa Rica Elementary School. [2] [3]
Collins attended West Georgia College. In February 2000, Collins graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. In September 2000, Collins received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmers. [2]
In 1997, Collins began working in funeral service. On July 1, 2002, Collins became a funeral home director and owner of J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Villa Rica, Georgia. [2] [4]
In November 2003, Collins was elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. Collins served as mayor until 2016. Mike Williamson served as interim Mayor until a new mayor was elected in November 2016. [5] [3] [4]
On November 8, 2016, Collins won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 68. [6] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68. [7] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68. [8] [4] On November 8, 2022, Collins beat Democrat Afoma Eguh Okafor to represent District 71. [9]
Collins has one child with a former wife. Collins married Holly Reece in 2021 and they live with his daughter above their funeral home in Villa Rica, GA.