Wallace Collins

Wallace Collins (born April 11, 1941) is an American politician.

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
  1. Gaddie, Ronald Keith (2004). Born to Run: Origins of the Political Career. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 90. ISBN 9780742519282.
  2. "New Legislators". The Oklahoman. November 10, 1996. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. English, Paul (December 3, 1998). "Norman Lawmaker Urged to Resign". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. "State House District 45 Wallace Collins, Democrat, Norman". The Oklahoman. August 16, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. McCormick, Meghan (May 16, 2011). "Collins elected as Democrats' chairman". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. Gaddie, Ronald Keith (2004). Born to Run: Origins of the Political Career. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 98. ISBN 9780742519282.
  7. McNutt, Michael (September 2, 2008). "House District 45 race focuses on veterans, health issues". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  8. McNutt, Michael (May 19, 2013). "Wallace Collins wins re-election as Oklahoma Democratic Party chairman". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  9. Hamilton, Arnold (May 28, 2015). "Does Independents Day loom for Democrats?". The Journal Record. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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