Wallace Collins (born April 11, 1941) is an American politician.
Wallace Collins | |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairman | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 45 district | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Thad Balkman |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Thad Balkman |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Stiles |
Prior to his political career, Collins worked as a machinist.[1][2] He faced Republican Steve Byas in 1996 election,[3] and succeeded Ed Crocker as member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 45th district.[2] Collins won reelection in 1998, then lost to Thad Balkman twice, in 2000 and 2002.[1][4] From 2001 to 2005, he led the Cleveland County Democratic Party.[5] He returned to the state house in 2007, by defeating Balkman.[6] Collins faced Aaron Stiles in 2008.[7] He was unseated by Stiles' second campaign in 2010. The next year, Collins was elected chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.[5] Collins won reelection as state party leader in 2013,[8] and retired at the end of his second term.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b Gaddie, Ronald Keith (2004). Born to Run: Origins of the Political Career. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 90. ISBN 9780742519282.
- ^ a b "New Legislators". The Oklahoman. November 10, 1996. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ English, Paul (December 3, 1998). "Norman Lawmaker Urged to Resign". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "State House District 45 Wallace Collins, Democrat, Norman". The Oklahoman. August 16, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ a b McCormick, Meghan (May 16, 2011). "Collins elected as Democrats' chairman". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Gaddie, Ronald Keith (2004). Born to Run: Origins of the Political Career. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 98. ISBN 9780742519282.
- ^ McNutt, Michael (September 2, 2008). "House District 45 race focuses on veterans, health issues". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ McNutt, Michael (May 19, 2013). "Wallace Collins wins re-election as Oklahoma Democratic Party chairman". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Hamilton, Arnold (May 28, 2015). "Does Independents Day loom for Democrats?". The Journal Record. Retrieved July 17, 2018.