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Biography
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, Susie, in a home near Millsboro Pond.
Family
Susie
Education
University of Delaware
Occupation
Full Time Legislator, Farmer, Retired Small Business Owner
Legislative Service:
House, 2014 - Present
Committees:
Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset, Member
Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, Member
Agriculture, Member
Labor, Member
Natural Resources & Energy, Member
Transportation, Member
Veterans Affairs, Member
Legislative Highlights
House Bill 329
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act creates checks and balances between the Executive and legislative Branches of State government relating to Emergency Orders. This Act recognizes the authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency […]
House Bill 279
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act promotes marine equipment owner choice and competition for repair and maintenance services by requiring manufacturers of marine equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the […]
House Bill 194
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act proposes an amendment to Title 21 of the Delaware Code to ensure that vehicle registration or renewal cannot be denied solely due to non-emission-related trouble codes detected during inspection. Specifically, it prohibits the […]
House Bill 176
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 3 by seeking to empower farmers and independent repair providers by establishing the Delaware Agricultural Equipment Right to Repair Act. The bill requires manufacturers of agricultural equipment to provide owners and […]
