Mac Collins - Definition and Overview

Michael Allen "Mac" Collins (born October 15 1944), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, representing the 8th District of Georgia (previously the 3rd District from 1993 to 2003). He was born in Jackson, Georgia, served in the Georgia National Guard, and was a business owner and member of the Georgia Senate from 1989 to 1993 before entering the House.

Collins entered the House as a result of the 1990s round of redistricting. Democrats in the Georgia state legislature, bent on getting rid of Newt Gingrich, dismantled his old district. They merged most of Gingrich's old territory with the 3rd District, which had been based in Columbus. The effect of it was to end the political career of five-term 3rd District incumbent Richard Ray. Collins never faced a serious challenge and even ran unopposed in 1998.

In 2004, Collins was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the Georgia Senate seat left vacant by the retirement of Democratic Senator Zell Miller, which went to Johnny Isakson. Collins' seat was filled by state house minority leader Lynn Westmoreland.

External link

• Official website (http://www.house.gov/maccollins/)