Representative Chris Collins

Chris Collins served as a Representative from New York in the United States Congress from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Chris Collins contributed to the legislative process during 4 terms in office.

Chris Collins’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Chris Collins participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Christopher Carl Collins (born May 20, 1950) is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 27th congressional district from 2013 until his resignation in 2019. Collins was elected Erie County Executive in 2007 and held that position for one term. A member of the Republican Party, Collins was the first sitting U.S. representative to endorse Donald Trump for president of the United States in 2016, and he served on Trump’s first presidential transition team. He resigned his seat in 2019 and afterwards pleaded guilty to insider trading and lying to the FBI, which are felony federal crimes. Collins and his son, Cameron Collins, were arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on August 8, 2018, and charged with insider trading and making false statements. Three days later, Collins announced that he was suspending his bid for a fourth term in Congress; however, on September 17, 2018, he resumed his re-election campaign. Collins was narrowly re-elected to Congress on November 6, 2018. On September 30, 2019, Collins announced his resignation from the House of Representatives. His resignation went into effect on October 1, and he pleaded guilty later that day. Collins began serving a 26-month prison sentence in October 2020, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2020. In June 2025, Collins announced his candidacy for the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th congressional district in 2026.