Rich Collins

Rich Collins

Sourced record

State Representative

RepublicanDelawareOpenStates
RFO score not yet published
Publishes when evidence-backed
scores pass review
2
Roll-call votes
0
Sponsored bills
0
Statements
0
Finance records

Profile Snapshot

OpenStatesOfficial roster ingestion
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,…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

2/3 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 2 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Rich Collins holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • 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 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
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced