Charlie Collins | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office 2011–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Eubanks (moved to District 74) |
| Succeeded by | Denise Garner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1962 Place of birth missing |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Fayetteville, Washington County Arkansas, USA |
| Alma mater | Franklin High School (Livonia, Michigan) George Washington University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Charlie Collins (born November 30, 1962)[1] is a businessman and Republican politician in Arkansas. Collins served four terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 84, which encompasses part of Washington County near Fayetteville. In 2014, Collins briefly sought the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Following reelection in 2016, Collins sponsored legislation to allow anyone over age 21 to carry guns on college campuses and other public places. Controversial among the University of Arkansas community within District 84, Collins lost his reelection bid in 2018.