Mike Collins is a 52-year-old U.S. Representative from Georgia's 10th Congressional District (northeast Georgia), serving since 2023 after entering Congress mid-term. He is a self-made businessman who owned and operated Collins Trucking Company, growing it from a single semi-truck to a fleet of 115 trucks employing over 100 Georgians. Collins is described as having an active and sometimes controversial social media presence and is a close Trump ally. He announced his Senate candidacy in July 2025 with messaging focused on border security, economic growth, and cutting government spending, framing himself as the trucker who will 'steamroll the radical left.'
Mike Collins was born and lives in Jackson, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Georgia State University in 1990. For the past 28 years, he successfully owned and operated Collins Trucking Company, growing it from a single semi-truck to a fleet of 115 trucks employing over 100 Georgians and handling millions of metric tons of freight annually. He is married to his high school sweetheart Leigh Ann, has three children and three grandchildren, and is actively involved in his community. Serves on boards of Georgia Motor Trucking Association and Associated Credit Union; attends Rocksprings Church.