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Rich Collins

Rich Collins

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Delaware
Jurisdiction
41
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2015 - Present

State Rep. Rich Collins has served the residents of the 41st District since first being elected to office in 2014. An alumnus of Seaford High School and the University of Delaware, Rep. Collins has decades of experience in the insurance industry. He was employed as an insurance agent, before becoming the owner of Access Insurance & Financial Services – a business he has since sold. Before taking office, Rep. Collins was active in public policymaking as the founder and chief lobbyist for the Positive Growth Alliance — an organization dedicated to protecting private property rights. In the General Assembly, Rep. Collins has been an outspoken critic of any government action he perceives as eroding citizens’ freedoms. He has sponsored numerous bills to reduce the tax burden imposed on Delawareans, curtail the regulatory authority of state agencies, and make public officials more accountable to the people they serve. In addition to his duties as a lawmaker, Rep. Collins is one of the few working farmers serving in the General Assembly, bringing firsthand knowledge to the debate of any legislation potentially impacting Delaware’s largest industry. Rep. Collins lives with his wife,…

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Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
10 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Constitutional Rights
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

13/14 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 13 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Rich Collins holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
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  • Voted yes on SB 313: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF NONPROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 458: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKFLOW.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-25source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 13: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 131: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PET STORES AND ANIMAL WELFARE.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-18source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 155: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF STATE PUBLIC INTEGRITY COMMISSION REPORTS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 424: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO AUTISM SURVEILLANCE AND REGISTRATION.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 423: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 336: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF LAUREL RELATING TO THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-12source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 347: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 263: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 343: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 259: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCREENING FOR LEAD POISONING.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-14source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 131: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6 AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PET STORES AND ANIMAL WELFARE.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-01-20source
    Verified
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