J. Collins
American funeral director and politician from Georgia
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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]
71st district (2023–2025)
Shirley Marchman
J. Collins | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dustin Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Justin Howard |
| Constituency | 68th district (2017–2023) 71st district (2023–2025) |
| Mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia | |
| In office 2003–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Williamson (interim) Shirley Marchman |
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| Born | James Allen Collins September 23, 1976 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Holly Reece Collins |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Funeral director, politician |
| Known for | Elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. |
Early life
Education
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]
Career
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]
Personal life
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.