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Capitol: 850.487.5014 FAX: 850.487.5183 District: 813.281.2538
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Senator
Room 304 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
District Office: 4902 Eisenhower Boulevard Tampa, FL 33634
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Elected: 2022 Next Election: 2026 | Spouse: Layla Sangid Collins |
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BioPersonal & Career
Legislative Service
Elected to the Senate in 2022
Other Public Service
Volunteer coach, 2015-2018
Community Watch, President
WDAEM Advisory Council
USASOC Leadership Advisory Council
Norwich Organizational Leadership Advisory Council
Honors and Awards
Special Forces Qualification Course Leadership Award, 2005
Major General John Singlaub Award, 2017
Community Hero Veteran Award, Tampa Bay Hispanic Heritage Festival, 2021
Affiliations
NRA
American Legion
Military Order of the Purple Heart
VFW
Special Forces Association
Biographical Information
Occupation- Chief Programs Officer of a national 501(c)(3) with a focus on food needs in and out of disaster zones
Spouse- Layla Sangid Collins of Princeton, WV
Children- Gabe, Colt
Education-
Norwich University, 2012
with Honors
American Military University, B.S., Health Sciences, 2010
Summa Cum Laude
Special Forces Qualification Course, 2005
Leadership Award as chosen by peers and cadre
Born- in Scobey, Montana. Moved to Florida in 2019.
Military Service- Retired 23-year Army Green Beret
Religious Affiliation- Christian
Recreation- Family time, running, cycling, reading
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